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.
A program that focuses on agricultural principles and practices that, over the long term, enhance environmental quality, make efficient use of nonrenewable resources, integrate natural biological cycles and controls, and are economically viable and socially responsible; and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of agricultural and environmental problems. Potential course work includes instruction in principles of agroecology, crop and soil sciences, entomology, horticulture, animal science, weed science and management, soil fertility and nutrient cycling, applied ecology, agricultural economics, and rangeland ecology and watershed management.
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.
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 website at www.waynecc.edu.
First Semester
| ACA 111 | College Student Success |
1
| 1 |
| AGR 111 | Basic Farm Maintenance |
4
| 2 |
| AGR 139 | Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture |
3
| 3 |
| BIO 160 | Introductory Life Science |
4
| 3 |
| BUS 151 | People Skills |
3
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 15 |
Second Semester
| AGR 121 | Biological Pest Management |
3
| 3 |
| AGR 150 | Ag-O-Metrics |
3
| 3 |
| AGR 160 | Plant Science |
4
| 3 |
| AGR 265 | Organic Crop Production: Spring |
4
| 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 15 |
Third Semester
| AGR 213 | Agricultural Law & Finance |
3
| 3 |
| BUS 125 | Personal Finance |
3
| 3 |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I |
10
| 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 7 |
Fourth Semester
| AGR 130 | Alternative Ag Production |
3
| 3 |
| AGR 170 | Soil Science |
4
| 3 |
| AGR 210 | Agricultural Accounting |
5
| 3 |
| ANS 110 | Animal Science |
3
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 15 |
Fifth Semester
| AGR 212 | Farm Business Management |
3
| 3 |
| AGR 214 | Agricultural Marketing |
3
| 3 |
| AGR 262 | Weed ID & Control |
5
| 3 |
| BUS 230 | Small Business Management |
3
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Science Elective |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 67
Electives
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