Sustainable Agriculture, AAS

A15410

Official Program Description registered with the NC Community College System:

The Sustainable Agriculture program is designed to provide the entrepreneurial and technical skills necessary to manage a profitable, environmentally sound, community based small farm or agricultural business. The objective is the development of a workforce knowledgeable in sustainable agriculture practices.

Students will learn the fundamentals of agriculture, focusing on crop production and business. Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurial and field training. Students will also learn the basic principles of our economic system and government policies and programs relating to agriculture.

Graduates should qualify for a variety of jobs in agricultural businesses such as equipment, feed, and agricultural supply sales; store management; farm operations; wholesale and retail produce management; nursery operations; and environmental and agricultural education.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Sustainable Agriculture program, the graduate should be able to:

  • Develop a business plan to produce an agricultural commodity.
  • Recognize the economic importance of non-crop plants and various methods of control.
  • Develop a crop rotation plan.
  • Practice effective interpersonal communication skills

Degree Awarded

The Associate in Applied Science Degree - Sustainable Agriculture is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.

For More Information

The Sustainable Agriculture program is in the Applied Technology Division. For more information, call (919) 739-6807 or visit us at our Web site at www.waynecc.edu.

Admissions

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

First Step to Enroll:

Call the Admissions and Records Office at (919) 739-6720.

First Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ACA 111College Student Success
1

1

AGR 111Basic Farm Maintenance
4

2

AGR 139Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
3

3

AGR 170Soil Science
4

3

BIO 160Introductory Life Science
4

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
AGR 150Ag-O-Metrics
3

3

AGR 160Plant Science
4

3

AGR 192ASelected Topics in Alternative Growing Systems
8

2

CIS 110Introduction to Computers
4

3

WBL 110World of Work
1

1

ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting
3

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Summer Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
WBL 111Work-Based Learning I
10

1

AGR 121Biological Pest Management
3

3

Total Credit Hours:4

Third Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
AGR 213Agricultural Law & Finance
3

3

ANS 110Animal Science
3

3

BUS 151People Skills
3

3

BUS 280REAL Small Business
4

4

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
AGR 212Farm Business Management
3

3

AGR 214Agricultural Marketing
3

3

AGR 262Weed ID & Control
5

3

AGR 265Organic Crop Production: Spring
4

3

Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 65

Electives

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

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Social/Behavioral Science Electives

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