Sustainable Agriculture: Certificate of Achievement
Description
The Certificate of Achievement (CA) in Sustainable Agriculture is designed to prepare students for a career in agriculture through hands-on practice and classroom instruction. It will provide students who are interested in agriculture with fundamental skills, knowledge, and experiences in sustainable tropical crop production.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
- Identify and analyze the biotic and abiotic factors that affect agricultural production and explain how to manage these factors at the local, state, national, and global level.
- Apply principles and practices from plant and soil sciences, and tropical agriculture to improve production and profitability.
- Apply scientific methods and information technology to explain how to manage agronomic and agribusiness challenges and opportunities.
- Interpret contemporary issues involving food, agriculture and the environment.
Contact Information
Program Coordinator: Daniela Elliott
Location: BS 205
Phone: (808) 455-0398
Email: ddutra@hawaii.edu
Program Counselor: Amy Amper
Location: GT 113B
Phone: (808) 455-0235
Email: amyamper@hawaii.edu
Note
When AG 112 or AG 251 is used to count as a concentration requirement, it cannot also count as an elective.
Students would need to complete or concurrently enrolled in CHEM 151/CHEM 151L or CHEM 161/CHEM 161L or GEO 101 or GEO 101L if taking AG 200.
The program will provide comprehensive courses in plant science and sustainable agriculture. The subjects included plants, soils, crop production, pest management, food, agricultural systems, business, and landscaping. The CA program builds on Certificate of Competence (CO) program, utilizing several existing courses in Sustainable Agriculture. Students will have an opportunity to pursue an Associate in Science (AS) degree, which builds upon this program.
Certificate of Achievement (CA) Info at a Glance
Program: Sustainable Agriculture
Certificate of Achievement (CA)
Program Requirement
Core Requirements
Take 19 credits
AG 112 or AG 200 & 200L (CA-PBS-E2020)
Total Credits: 4
Complete 4 credits from the following two options.
AG 200 and AG 200L
Total Credits: 4
Students must complete both AG 200 and AG 200L.
BOT 130+130L or AG 110+110L
Total Credits: 4
Choose one of the following options.
BOT 130 and BOT 130L
Total Credits: 4
Students must complete both BOT 130 and BOT 130L.
AG 110 and AG 110L
Total Credits: 4
Complete both courses.
Electives (PBS)
Take at least 6 credits from the following electives. Cannot be repeated from anything taken from above.
AG 200 and AG 200L
Total Credits: 4
Students must complete both AG 200 and AG 200L.
AG 170, AG 170L
Total Credits: 4
Intro to Commercial Aquaphonics + Lab