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.