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8/22/2024 2:55:35 PM

Sustainable Agriculture Technology, Associate in Applied Science

Pathway:

Sustainable Agriculture Technology

Certificate Type:

Associate in Applied Science

Curriculum Code:

HRT.SAG.AAS (C201E)

Total Program Credits: 60

Sustainable Agriculture Technology curriculum is designed to provide students the skills necessary to manage an environmentally sound and sustainable urban food production system. Graduates are qualified for numerous positions associated with sustainable agriculture including horticulture, nursery operations, agricultural education and managing food production.

Stackable Degree:

Horticulture, Associate in Applied Science

Stackable Certificate:

Greenhouse Grow Operations CertificateGrounds Maintenance CertificatePesticide Applicator Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Sustainable Agriculture Technology program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Design a sustainable urban food production system.
  2. Analyze social and political framework of sustainable food of systems.
  3. Prepare solutions to address environmental issues caused by landscape practices.
  4. Develop a power point which demonstrates a model landscape management practices to provide a healthier environment.

(Reviewed Fall 2021)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
HRT 127 Entomology: Insects, People and Plants

Core Course

3

HRT 128 Plant Pathology

Core Course

3

RHT 101 # English Rhetoric & Composition I

Communications Gen-ed

3

SAT 100 Principles of Agroecology

Core Course

3

SAT 105 Urban Agriculture Issues

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events (if intending to transfer).

Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101 and RHT 102.

Semester Two: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
HRT 125 Plants and Society

Life Science Gen-ed

4

HRT 126 Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations

Core Course

3

HRT 135 Soils and Fertilizers

Core Course

3

SAT 130 Sustainable Plant Health Care

Core Course

3

SPE 101 # Principles of Effective Speaking

Communications Gen-ed

3

Total Semester Credits:16
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer). If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop.

Notes: Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate has been completed.

Grade of ‘C’ or high is an IAI requirement for RHT 101 and RHT 102. Students must complete RHT 101, with SPE 101, or RHT 101 with RHT 102. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101, RHT 102 and SPE 101 to meet university requirements.

Semester Three: Summer

CourseCategoryCredits
HRT 265 Vegetable and Herb Gardening

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:3
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer). If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop.

Semester Four: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
BIS 105 Environmental Biology

Life Science Gen-ed

4

ECO 103 Microeconomics

Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed

3

HRT 154 # Horticulture Internship

Core Course

3

 
HUM 104 Humanities Through the Arts

Humanities or Fine Arts Gen-ed

3

OR
HUM 165 Introduction to the Latino and Latin American Studies

Humanities Gen-ed

3

Total Semester Credits:13
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer). Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop. (Minus the GECC Credential)

Note: HUM 165 meets the Human Diversity requirement.

Semester Five: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
SAT 110 Natural Resource Management (Soils and Water)

Core Course

3

SAT 140 Sustainable Organic Plants

Core Course

4

SAT 210 Sustainable Plant Production for Human Nutrition

Core Course

3

SAT 220 Urban Food Production Systems

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:13
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan and apply to your transfer institution(s) if intending to transfer. Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)

See Associate in Applied Science Graduation Requirements by discipline: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2023-2024/triton-college-catalog/applied-science-programs/associate-in-applied-science-degree-requirements/

See HRT course descriptions; SAT course descriptions.

Chairperson: Christopher Clem, phone: (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3550, email: christopherclem@triton.edu, cell: (224) 805-3382, room: R-205

 KEY
(AAS/CERT)
General Education Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)