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8/22/2024 2:48:39 PM
Sustainable Agriculture Technology, Associate in Applied Science
Total Program Credits: 60
Sustainable Agriculture Technology curriculum is designed to provide students the skills necessary to manage an environmentally sound and sustainable urban food production system. Graduates are qualified for numerous positions associated with sustainable agriculture including horticulture, nursery operations, agricultural education and managing food production.
Stackable Degree:
Horticulture, Associate in Applied Science
Stackable Certificate:
Greenhouse Grow Operations CertificateGrounds Maintenance CertificatePesticide Applicator Certificate
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Sustainable Agriculture Technology program, the graduate will be able to:
- Design a sustainable urban food production system.
- Analyze social and political framework of sustainable food of systems.
- Prepare solutions to address environmental issues caused by landscape practices.
- Develop a power point which demonstrates a model landscape management practices to provide a healthier environment.
(Reviewed Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology | Core Course | 3 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # English Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| SAT 100 Principles of Agroecology | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 105 Urban Agriculture Issues | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events (if intending to transfer). |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society | Life Science Gen-ed | 4 |
| HRT 126 ◊ Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 135 ◊ Soils and Fertilizers | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 130 Sustainable Plant Health Care | Core Course | 3 |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
Notes: Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate has been completed.
Grade of ‘C’ or high is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊. Students must complete RHT 101◊, with SPE 101◊, or RHT 101◊ with RHT 102◊. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101◊, RHT 102◊ and SPE 101◊ to meet university requirements.
| HRT 265 ◊ Vegetable and Herb Gardening | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
| BIS 105 ◊ Environmental Biology | Life Science Gen-ed | 4 |
| ECO 103 ◊ Microeconomics | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| HRT 154 ◊ # Horticulture Internship | Core Course | 3 |
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| HUM 104 ◊ Humanities Through the Arts | Humanities or Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
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| HUM 165 ◊ Introduction to the Latino and Latin American Studies | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 13 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop. (Minus the GECC Credential) |
Note: HUM 165◊ meets the Human Diversity requirement.
| SAT 110 Natural Resource Management (Soils and Water) | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 140 Sustainable Organic Plants | Core Course | 4 |
| SAT 210 Sustainable Plant Production for Human Nutrition | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 220 Urban Food Production Systems | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 13 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan and apply to your transfer institution(s) if intending to transfer.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.) |
See Associate in Applied Science Graduation Requirements by discipline: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2024-2025/triton-college-catalog/applied-science-programs/associate-in-applied-science-degree-requirements/
See HRT course descriptions. See SAT course descriptions.
Chairperson: Samuel Schmitz, Ext. 3333, email: samuelschmitz@triton.edu
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |