Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Agriculture Systems

at Walla Walla Community College

WWCC is now offering a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Agriculture Systems. A Bachelor of Applied Science degree adds junior and senior levels to two-year professional-technical degrees. Applied baccalaureate degrees offer the best of both worlds: hands-on career training embedded within a four-year degree. Employers seek graduates because they have technical expertise combined with communication, computation, critical thinking and people-management skills.

The goal of SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE is to meet society’s food and fiber needs in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable agriculture is an integrated system of plant and animal production practices that will, over the long term: satisfy human food and fiber needs; enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends; make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources;

sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and, enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole. A systems perspective is essential to understanding sustainable agriculture. It is envisioned from the individual farm, to the local ecosystem, and to communities affected by the farming system both locally and globally.

Walla Walla Community College ... Shape Your Future!

https://www.wwcc.edu/bas-sas/• WA

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ESTABLISHED 1967

AGRI 201 or ECON& 2011 Microeconomics in Agriculture or Microeconomics 5

BIOL& 211/212/213 Cellular Biology, Animal Biology, Plant Biology 15

CHEM& 161/162/163 or CHEM& 121/122/123

General Chemistry I/ II/ III or Introduction to Chemistry, Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Introduction to Biochemistry

15

CMST& 220 or CMST& 2101 Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications 5

ENGL& 1011 English Composition I 5

ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5

MATH& 146 or MATH& 1411 Introduction to Statistics or Pre-Calculus 5

PHIL 131 Introduction to Ethics 5

PHIL 3302 Professional Ethics 5

SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5

Total 70

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AGPR 1133 Cultivated Plants 5

AGPR 1403 Agriculture Safety and Pesticides 5

AGPR 2013 Basic Soil Science 5

AGRI 220 or ACCT& 201 Introduction to Finance or Principles of Accounting I 5

ENT 150 Introduction to GIS 3

ENT 151 Intermediate GIS 3

WTM 1123 Irrigation Principles 5

WTM 1353 Issues in Agriculture and Natural Resources 5

Degree Program Required Courses4 15

Total 51

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4

BUS 310 Foundations of Leadership 5

BUS 350 Entrepreneurial Finance 5

BUS 360 Project Management 5

SAS 310 Principles of Sustainability 5

SAS 330 Water, Soil and Energy Conservation 5

SAS 340 Integrated Pest Management 5

SAS 350 Agricultural Applications of GIS 5

SAS 420 Advanced Water and Natural Resources Policy 5

SAS 440 Advanced Cropping Systems I 5

SAS 450 Advanced Cropping Systems II 5

SAS 470 Sustainable Agriculture Systems 5

SAS 495 Sustainable Agriculture Capstone 5

Total 60

Year 3 Year 4 Fall Quarter Fall Quarter

Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name Credits

SAS 340 Integrated Pest Management 5 BUS 350 Entrepreneurial Finance 5 BUS 310 Foundations of Leadership 5 SAS 440 Advanced Cropping Systems I 5 Program Required Course(s)5 5-10 PHIL 330 Professional Ethics 5

Program Required Course(s)5 5 Total Credits 15-20 Total Credits 15-20

Winter Quarter Winter Quarter SAS 310 Principles of Sustainability 5 SAS 420 Advanced Water & Natural Resources

Policy 5

SAS 330 Water, Soil and Energy Conservation 5 SAS 470 Sustainable Agriculture Systems 5 Program Required Course(s)5 5-10 Program Required Course(s)5 5-10 Total Credits 15-20 Total Credits 15-20

Spring Quarter Spring Quarter BUS 360 Project Management 5 SAS 450 Advanced Cropping Systems II 5

SAS 350 Agricultural Applications of GIS 5 SAS 495 Capstone Project 5 Program Required Course(s)5 5-10 Program Required Course(s)5 5-10 Total Credits 15-20 Total Credits 15-20 Year Three Total 45-60 Year Four Total 45-60

5

Upon completion of this program, successful students will be able to:

• Apply and communicate key concepts in human ecology and natural resources management to sustainable agriculture systems regionally, nationally and globally

• Critically examine complex agricultural systems using a range of frameworks and tools

• Identify and frame constraints and opportunities for future sustainable agriculture systems

• Analyze agricultural systems, integrating societal, environmental and economic perspectives

• Investigate and develop sound research design, apply current research methods and perspectives, and experiment with new approaches to scientific inquiry

• Work in collaborative teams, present information for varied contexts and audiences, negotiate approaches and viewpoints, and take leadership roles on important issues

Examples of Career Opportunities

• Farm and Ranch Manager

• Farm Service Technician

• Precision Agriculture Specialist

• Agricultural Inspector

• Conservation Specialist

• Consultant Services Specialist

• Sales Representative

• Extension Agriculture Educator

• Sustainable Agriculture Research

For More Information Contact:

Cristie Crawford • 509 527.4260 • cristie.crawford@wwcc.eduwww.wwcc.edu/bas-sas