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Sustainable Urban Agriculture, A.A.S.

The Sustainable Urban Agriculture Degree offers a hands-on approach to becoming a professional in the field of urban farming and sustainable urban agriculture. The goal of the program is to help society improve the health of its environment, food, and communities. Students gain practical experience working alongside professional urban farmers. Students will critically analyze historical and current food systems to develop more sustainable solutions. The degree includes sustainable urban agriculture management and marketing techniques for food production systems.

For more information about Horticulture, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: HORT.AAS.URBAN

Program Requirements
Select one of the following:4-5
BIOLO 1110
Environmental Biology
BIOLO 1151
Principles of Biological Science
CHEMI 1211
Survey of General Chemistry
HORT 1100Introduction to Horticulture3
HORT 1101Soils and Fertilizers3
HORT 1109OSHA 10-Hour Landscape Safety1
HORT 1125Water Use/Conservation in the Landscape1
HORT 1130Horticulture Business3
HORT 1135Introduction to Green Roofs1
HORT 1141Sustainable Landscape Design1
HORT 2253Greenhouse Operations and Procedures3
HORT 2300Introduction to Sustainable Urban Agriculture3
HORT 2301Principles of Agroecology3
HORT 2303Urban Agriculture Issues2
HORT 2304Hydroponic and Aquaponic Production Systems3
HORT 2305Local Foods2
HORT 2308Introduction to Composting1
HORT 2311Cool Season Vegetable and Herb Production2
HORT 2312Warm Season Vegetable and Herb Production2
HORT 2863Internship (Career & Technical Ed)3
MATH 1104Mathematics for Horticulture3
General Education
Select six credits of Communications courses6
Select three credits of Humanities & Fine Arts courses (SPANI 1116 Spanish for Horticulture Recommended)3
Select three credits of Social & Behavioral Sciences courses3
Program Electives
Select 8 credits from the following:8
BIOLO 2150
Ecology
BOTAN 1320
Prairie Ecology
EARTH 1135
Water Science-Fundamentals of Hydrology
HORT 1114
Irrigation & Water Management
HORT 1116
Spanish for Horticulture
HORT 1142
Landscaping for Pollinators
HORT 2221
Plant Propagation
HORT 2251
Plant Pathology
HORT 2261
Entomology for Horticulture
HORT 2306
Introduction to Beekeeping
HORT 2309
Fruit and Berry Production
HORT 2310
Permaculture Design Certification
HORT 2313
Mushroom Production
MARKE 2210
Principles of Marketing
MATH 1428
College Algebra With Applications
MATH 1635
Statistics
Total Credits64-65

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
ENGLI 1101
or ENGLI 1105
 English Composition I
or Workplace Writing
 3
HORT 1100 Introduction to Horticulture 3
HORT 1101 Soils and Fertilizers 3
HORT 1125 Water Use/Conservation in the Landscape 1
BIOLO 1110
or BIOLO 1151
or CHEMI 1211
 Environmental Biology 1
or Principles of Biological Science
or Survey of General Chemistry
 4-5
 Credits14-15
Second Semester
Gen EdSocial and Behavioral Sciences 3
MATH 1104 Mathematics for Horticulture 3
HORT 2311 Cool Season Vegetable and Herb Production 2
Select one of the following: 3
SPEEC 1100
 Fundamentals of Speech Communication  
SPEEC 1120
 Small-Group Communication  
SPEEC 1150
 Introduction to Business Communication  
HORT 1141 Sustainable Landscape Design 1
HORT 2305 Local Foods 2
 Credits14
Summer Semester
HORT 1109 OSHA 10-Hour Landscape Safety 1
HORT 2301 Principles of Agroecology 1 3
HORT 2304 Hydroponic and Aquaponic Production Systems 3
HORT 2308 Introduction to Composting 1
 Credits8
Third Semester
HORT 2300 Introduction to Sustainable Urban Agriculture 3
HORT 1135 Introduction to Green Roofs 1
HORT 1130 Horticulture Business 3
HORT 2312 Warm Season Vegetable and Herb Production 2
HORT 2313 Mushroom Production 2
HORT 1114 Irrigation & Water Management 3
 Credits14
Fourth Semester
Gen EdHumanities and Fine Arts (Recommend HORT/SPANI 1116) 3
HORT 2253 Greenhouse Operations and Procedures 3
HORT 2221 Plant Propagation 3
HORT 2863 Internship (Career & Technical Ed) 1 3
HORT 2303 Urban Agriculture Issues 2
 Credits14
 Total Credits64-65
1

Course has a prerequisite.

Program Milestones

First Semester

  • Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.
  • Meet with Horticulture program advisor
  • Join Horticulture club
  • Participate in industry and community events
  • Begin Horticulture Portfolio

Second Semester

  • If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.
  • Attend Horticulture career fair
  • Visit Career Services
  • Participate in department community service projects
  • Develop/maintain Horticulture portfolio

Third Semester

  • Start researching internship opportunities
  • Participate in department community service and industry events
  • Degree audit with program chair
  • Meet with program advisor for support
  • Develop/maintain portfolio

Fourth Semester

  • Apply for graduation
  • Participate in department community service and industry events
  • Degree audit with advisor