Sustainable Agriculture

Short Term Technical Certificate - Curriculum Code 7190

The Short-Term Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture will allow LCCC students to explore careers in agriculture and food systems. Students will learn key sustainability and land stewardship skills as they study the interactions between food, human health and ecosystem services. Students will contribute to the production, distribution, and marketing of locally grown produce through hands-on experiences with local farmers and growers. Some courses require travel time to off-campus sites. This program is offered in collaboration with The Ohio State University Agriculture Technical Institute (OSU/ATI) in Wooster, OH, and the George Jones Memorial Farm in Oberlin, OH. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College's University Partnership.

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1. > Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.
2. ^ A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
3.*  A student will enroll in the University Partnership office for OSU/ATI course.   3 Quarter credit hours equaling 2 Semester credit hours will be awarded by OSU/ATI, and both transcripts (OSU/ATI and LCCC) will be required upon degree completion. This is a 10-week offering.
4. ** Electives:  The Special Topics in Sustainable Agriculture Electives can be taken as a 1, 2, or 3 credit option and may be delivered as Service Learning, Work Based Learning, or Individualized Study depending on the individual goals of the student.  A total of 3 credits is required in Electives, including any combination of World Views and/or Special Topics and may be taken during any semester.

Electives must be chosen from the list below:
SAGR 195, World Views to Support Sustainable Agriculture:  The course is a 15-hour weekend Symposium, part of "Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream". Offered fall term and for 1 credit only.
SAGR 170, Service Learning I/ Sustainable Agriculture:  Must complete six (6) credit hours before taking this course and have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5 or Divisional Approval. 
SAGR 287, Work-Based Learning Sustainable Agriculture:  Student must have completed 15 semester hours with a minimum of 6 semester hours in the discipline of placement; have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5 in the discipline and 2.0 overall G.P.A.  and have divisional approval. 
SAGR 299, Individualized Studies in Sustainable Agriculture:  Second year standing and divisional approval.

Established    January 2011
Revised
Effective        August 2011