Organic Farming Systems Certificate
Available only via Ecampus.
This certificate provides students with technical skills and knowledge in organic farming production and regulation. The program emphasizes organic management of soil health, pests and diseases, weeds, and inputs while also providing understanding of organic regulations, policy, economics, and social implications. “Systems thinking” is utilized and cultivated throughout the courses to help students see interconnections and understand how management decisions influence all dimensions of sustainability (environmental, social, and economic).
Certificate Code: C600
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CROP 355 | ORGANIC CERTIFICATION | 3 |
| HORT 212 | INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS | 4 |
| HORT 306 | INPUTS IN ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS: SOURCING AND EFFICACY | 2 |
| HORT 307 | ORGANIC SYSTEM PREDICAMENTS | 3 |
| HORT 308 | WEED MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS | 3 |
| HORT 344 | INSECT AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS | 3 |
| HORT 482 | DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS | 3 |
| SOIL 360 | SOIL MANAGEMENT FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION | 3 |
| AGRI 411 | *INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SYSTEMS: LOCAL TO GLOBAL | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Certificate Code: C600