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Agronomy

Agronomy

Agroecology Programs

Graduate Certificates

  • Sustainable Agroecosystem Certificate

    The goal of this certificate program is to provide students with an understanding of current issues related to agriculture and production systems and valuable skills for a future profession in the agricultural sciences

    Requirements:

    • Earned a Bachelor's degree from accredited institution or equivalent
    • A major in a natural resource discipline is ideal, such as: Agronomy, Plant Science, Soil and Water Science, Horticulture Science, Environmental Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering.
    • If you do not have the requisite background discipline, we recommend at least two courses in related sciences including biology, chemistry, environmental science, and soil and water science.

    Core Courses:

    • ALS 5155 Global Agroecosystems -  3 Credits Fall - Fundamentals of Agroecology and Sustainability
    • AGR 5444 Ecophysiology of Crop Production - 3 Credits Spring - Physiology of Crop Plants
    • SWS 5050 Soils for Environmental Professionals - 3 Credits Fall & Spring - Role of Soils in the Environment

    Electives – Choose one from the following:

    • AGR 5511 Crop Ecology - 3 Credits Fall - Crop Ecology
    • AGR 6422C Environmental Crop Nutrition - 3 Credits Fall - Crop Nutrition
    • PLS 5632C Integrated Weed Management - 3 Credits Fall - Weed Management
    • SWS 5208 Sustainable Agriculture & Urban Land Management - 3 Credits Fall - Environmental Issues, Water Quality and BMPs
    • SWS 5246 Water Sustainability - 3 Credits Spring (not online) - Global issues, human impacts on water resources
  • Global Agroecology Certificate

    Today’s job market has a high demand for persons with formal international experience. This certificate was thus developed to provide students with a basic foundation in agroecological principles along with a unique hands-on experience at an international partner institution. We indeed felt it was critical to develop an opportunity for students to experience the range of diverse cropping systems worldwide, to network, and to build a strong foundation in global agroecology.

    Students are thus required to do a research internship at one of our partners institutions. They will be placed under the supervision of a research there, and will get involved in the research going on at the time of their visit. There is no expectation for students to conduct their own research. Students can also choose to take a course from this partner institution while visiting. This experience will help students gain valuable skills for a future profession in the agricultural, natural resources, and agroecological sciences domestically or abroad.

    Requirements:

    • 9-10 credit hours graduate coursework
    • Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution or equivalent
    • Admission requirements include an earned Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution or equivalent in a natural resource discipline and/or at least two biology, two chemistry courses, introduction to plant science and introduction to soil science, or equivalent.

    Required Core Courses (6 credits):

    • ALS 5155 Global Agroecosystems –  3 Credits Fall – Fundamentals of Agroecology and Sustainability
    • ALS 5905 International Research Immersion – 3 Credits Fall/Spring/Summer – Each student must spend some time abroad at one of our Partner Institutions, during which time students are expected to participate in ongoing research at the host institution with resident faculty mentors. During this time, the student can enroll in distance education classes offered by the program as well as attend local classes offered by the international institution (at his own costs). Following this experience, the student presents a seminar to his/her advisor describing his involvement in the research at the partner institution.

    Electives (3-4 Credits) – Choose one from the following:

    • AGR 5511 Crop Ecology – 3 Credits
    • AGR 6422C Environmental Crop Nutrition – 3 Credits
    • AGR 5444 Ecophysiology of Crop Production – 3 Credits
    • AGR 5230C Florida Grasslands Ecosystems – 4 Credits
    • PLS 5632C Integrated Weed Management – 3 Credits
    • SWS 5208 Sustainable Agriculture & Urban Land Management – 3 Credits
    • SWS 5246 Water Sustainability – 3 Credits
    • SWS 5050 Soils for Environmental Professionals – 3 Credits
    • IPM 5305 Principles of Pesticides – 3 Credits
  • Tropical Agriculture Certificate

    There is a global demand for students with both knowledge and experience in research and training associated with agriculture, natural resource management and human capacity-building in tropical regions of the world. This certificate is designed to address the unique challenges faced with integrating production, environment, and society in tropical agroecosystems. This certificate is not offered 100% online.

    Requirements:

    Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution or equivalent
    A major in a natural resource discipline is ideal, such as: Agronomy, Plant Science, Soil and Water Science, Horticulture Science, Environmental Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering.
    If you do not have the requisite background discipline, we recommend at least two courses in related sciences including biology, chemistry, environmental science, and soil and water science.
    Required Core Courses (3 credits):

    • ALS 5155 Global Agroecosystems –  3 Credits Fall – Online

    Electives (9-11 credits) – Choose 3 from the following:

    • ABE 6645C Computer Simulation of Crop Growth and Management Response – 3 Credits Summer C – In person
    • AGR 6422C Environmental Crop Nutrition – 3 Credits Fall – Online
    • AGR 6233 Tropical Grasslands Agroecosystems – 3 Credits Fall odd –  Online on demand
    • AGR 5277C Tropical Cropping Systems – 3 Credits Fall – Online on demand
    • ENY 5566 Tropical Entomology – 3 Credits Summer A odd years – Online
    • AEB 6675 International Agribusiness Marketing – 3 Credits Spring – In person
    • AEB 7645 Economic Development and Agriculture – 3 Credits Fall even years – In person
    • FOR 6170 Tropical Forestry – 3 Credits Spring – In person
    • FOR 6628 Community Forest Management – 3 Credits Fall even years – In person
    • BOT 5685C Tropical Botany – 5 Credits Summer – In person
    • SWS 5132 Tropical Soil Management – 3 Credits Spring odd years – In person
    • HOS 5555 Tropical Fruit Production and Research in Florida – 3 Credits Summer, at TREC – In person
    • ORH 5282 Orchid Biology and Culture – 3 Credits Spring odd years – Online