Core Courses (Graduate & PhD Students)

SAGR 8010. Colloquium in Sustainable Agriculture. (2 cr) Forum for University faculty and students, and representatives of the farming community, including farmers, grassroots organizations, agricultural businesses, and representatives of state agencies, to engage in discussions on topics related to sustainability of food production.

          Detailed description of the Colloquium

SAGR 8020. Field Experience in Sustainable Agriculture. (1-4 cr) Three to fourteen-week internship with producers or organizations working with sustainable agriculture issues. Students analyze these issues in a final written project and oral seminar.

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Core Course (Required for PhD Students / Optional for Graduate Students)

AGRO/ENT 5321. Ecology of Agricultural Systems. (3 cr) Agroecology as the scientific investigation of agricultural systems. Formal methodologies of systems inquiry are developed and applied to problems in agricultural ecosystems. 

         Detailed description of Ecology of Agricultural Systems