Sustainable Agriculture Specialty

Interest in local food systems including farmer’s markets, community-supported agriculture, and direct sales from the farm has created a need for more local production of sustainable horticultural food crops. This field of study is designed to provide the entrepreneurial and technical skills necessary to manage a profitable, environmentally sound, community-based small farm or agricultural business. Students will learn the fundamentals of sustainable agriculture, focusing on crop production, sustainable livestock production, and farm business with an emphasis on practical field training on the student farm located on the Richland campus.

Graduation Requirements

1. Total Credit Hours: 62 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
2. Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
3. Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College

Sample Job Titles

Farm Manager, Urban Farm Assistant, Market Manager, Farm Educator, Animal Caretaker

Articulated AAS Degree Programs

Articulated programs are designed for Richland students who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a four-year degree after earning an associate in applied science degree at Richland.

Success Coaches and other staff in the Student Success Center provide extensive transfer information on Richland’s associate in applied science degree transfer curriculum (2+2) articulated agreements with various baccalaureate institutions.

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