{
  "college": "sierra-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Agriculture",
  "id": "agriculture--as",
  "name": "Sustainable Agriculture",
  "award": "AS Degree",
  "department": "agriculture",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/agriculture/#AS",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "(formerly Agriculture)\n\nThe Sustainable Agriculture major combines the skills and knowledge to incorporate economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in food and farming systems. This broad-based degree combines plant and soil science, animal science and business in a hands-on approach to prepare students for the workforce or for transfer to a four-year institution. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:\n\n-   Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)\n-   California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "title": "Required Courses",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0156",
          "title": "Introduction to Plant Science (also BIOL 21)",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0196",
          "title": "Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0200",
          "title": "Introduction to Animal Science",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0215",
          "title": "Introduction to Agricultural Business and Economics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0221",
          "title": "Introduction to Soil Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 6-8 units from the following:",
          "units": "6-8"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0020",
          "title": "Introduction to Wildland Ecology and Range Science",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0095",
          "title": "Internship in Agriculture (up to 4 units)",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0159",
          "title": "Integrated Pest Management",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0160",
          "title": "Methods of Propagation",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0164",
          "title": "Sustainable Tree Care",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0198",
          "title": "Food, Society and the Environment",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0203",
          "title": "Animal Feeds and Nutrition",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0212",
          "title": "Direct Farm Marketing",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI 0213",
          "title": "Agriculture Mechanics",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "23-25"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}