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  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Horticulture",
  "id": "horticulture--sustainable-agriculture-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Sustainable Agriculture",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "horticulture",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/horticulture/",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Sustainable Agriculture certificate prepares students for employment in sustainable or organic agriculture and for the operation of a sustainable farm and/or production of organic ornamental or food crops.\n\n##### Program Student Learning Outcome\n\nUpon completion of this program, students will be able to develop a comprehensive plan for sustainable agriculture production on a given site, including practices, farm plan, ecological evaluation, and community viability."
    },
    {
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      "title": "Course Requirements",
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          "text": "Required courses:"
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          "code": "HORT 115",
          "title": "Soil Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 116",
          "title": "Plant Science",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 122",
          "title": "Horticulture Laws and Regulations",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 126",
          "title": "Irrigation and Water Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 134",
          "title": "Integrated Pest Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 140",
          "title": "Subtropical Fruit and Plant Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 162",
          "title": "Organic Crop Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 166",
          "title": "Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 292",
          "title": "Internship Studies",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HORT 299",
          "title": "Occupational Work Experience Education",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "25"
        }
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    }
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}