Sustainable Agroecosystem Technology Associate in Applied Science

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General Requirements: Total Hours: 61 • Minimum GPA: 2.0
Program Description: The Associate in Applied Science in Sustainable Agroecosystem Technology is designed to prepare students through practical hands-on training and experience for sustainable agricultural-based practices for entry into career options associated with farming, gardening, community organizations, agricultural businesses, or to continue their education in sustainable food production and agricultural professions.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements: 37 hours
Area	Min. Hours	Course Code	Course Description
Communications	6	ENGL 1113	English Composition I
		ENGL 1213	English Composition II
Social Science	6	HIST 1483 or HIST 1493	U.S. HIST to 1877 or U.S. HIST 1877-Pres
		POLS 1113	U.S. Government
Selected General Ed Requirements	6	BISC, BOT, CHEM, HUM, MUS, ART, PSY, SOC, GEG, PHSC, GEOL, ASTR

Program Support Requirements: 17 hours
Business	3	BUS 1103	Introduction to Business
Communications	3	AGRI 2103 or BUS 2093	Communication in Agriculture or Business Communications
Institutional Requirements	1	COL 1111	College Success
Math	3	MATH 1303 or MATH 1513	General Quantitative Reasoning or College Algebra
Science	4	BISC 1114	Biology w/ Lab
Agriculture Marketing	3	AGEC 2143	Principles of Agriculture Marketing

Program Technical Specialty: 26 hours
Agriculture Sustainability	19	AGSU 1013	Introduction to Agroecology and Sustainable Practices
		AGSU 1024	Aquaponics
		AGSU 1032	Alternative Sustainable Enterprises
		AGSU 2043	Greenhouse Management
		AGSU 2223	Applied Sustainability Capstone
		AGSU 2042	Container Gardening
		AGSU 2022	Vermiculture Technology
Economics	3	AGEC 1373	Introduction to Agriculture Economics
Agriculture	4	AGRN 1124	Introduction to Soil Science

Plan of Study

Course Code	Course Description	Hours
Freshman 1st Semester
ENGL 1113	English Composition I	3
HIST 1483 or HIST 1493	U.S. HIST to 1877 or U.S. HIST 1877-Pres	3
MATH 1513 or MATH 1303	College Algebra or General Quantitative Reasoning	3
COL 1111	College Success	1
AGSU 1013	Intro to Agroecology and Sustainable Practices	3
PSY 1113 or SOC 1113	Elements of Psychology or Intro to Sociology	3
Total		16

Freshman 2nd Semester
ENGL 1213	English Composition II	3
AGSU 2042	Container Gardening	2
AGSU 2022	Vermiculture Technologies	2
AGSU 1024	Aquaponics	4
AGRN 1124	Intro to Soil Science	4
Total		15

Sophomore 1st Semester
AGRI 2103 or BUS 1103	Communications in Ag or Business Communications	3
BISC 1114	Biology w/lab	4
POLS 1113	U.S. Government	3
BUS 1103	Intro to Business	3
AGSU 1032	Alternative Sustainable Enterprises	2
Total		15

Sophomore 2nd Semester
AGRI 2143	Principles of Ag Marketing	3
Gen Ed Elective	See list	3
AGEC 1373	Intro Ag Econ	3
AGSU 2043	Greenhouse Management	3
AGSU 2223	Applied Sustainability Capstone	3
Total		15