This program prepares future farmers for the business and science behind running a small profitable farm in Northern New England and gives students looking to earn a 4-year degree the courses needed for transfer.
Students develop the skills to market their product through farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture, and restaurants as part of the local food-to-table movement. As advocates for the production of environmentally friendly food in their community, students understand the holistic role of the agroecosystem and how to balance the economic, environmental, and social needs of the farmer and community. Students specialize based on their agricultural preference.
This program is financial aid-eligible.
Curriculum Abbreviations
- CL – Number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the course
- LAB – Number of simulation laboratory, laboratory or clinical hours per week for the course
- CR – Number of credit hours for the course
Degree with Certificate Option
| Course | Title | CL | LAB | CR |
| General Education Requirements | ||||
| BIOL 111C | General Biology I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 101C | English Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MATH 124C | College Algebra or higher-level math (excluding MATH 129C) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SOCI 180C | Environment and Society (Spring only) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| INDL 101C | STEM in the FYE | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MATH 251C | Statistics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | ||||
| Major Requirements | ||||
| ACCT 101C | Accounting I1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AGRI 110C | Sustainable Agriculture I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| AGRI 112C | Practical Applications for Sustainable Agriculture I1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| AGRI 115C | Practical Applications for Sustainable Agriculture II1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| BUS 170C | Principles of Marketing1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVS 220C | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENVS 250C | Agroecology (Fall only) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 115C | Introduction to Ecology or | |||
| BIOL 117C | Introduction to Plant Biology or | |||
| ENVS 101C | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 26 | ||||
| Elective Requirements (choose 3-4) | ||||
| ACCT 102C | Accounting II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ARET 160C | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 112C | General Biology II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 159C | Personal Nutrition | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 202C | Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| BIOL 211C | Genetics | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 212C | Ecology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 103C | General Chemistry I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 104C | General Chemistry II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 105C | Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 115C | Brewing: The Science Behind Beer | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| GEOG 110C | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAND 101C | Identification and Uses of Trees | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAND 102C | Identification and Uses of Shrubs, Groundcovers, and Vines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHYS 133C | Physics (Algebra-based) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 134C | Physics II (Algebra-based) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 231C | Physics I (Calculus-based) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PHYS 232C | Physics II (Calculus-based) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | ||||
| Total Credits | 60 | |||
Curriculum Abbreviations
- CL – Number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the course
- LAB – Number of simulation laboratory, laboratory or clinical hours per week for the course
- CR – Number of credit hours for the course
Degree with Certificate Option
| Course | Title | CL | LAB | CR |
| General Education Requirements | ||||
| BIOL 111C | General Biology I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 101C | English Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MATH 124C | College Algebra or higher-level math (excluding MATH 129C) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SOCI 180C | Environment and Society (Fall only) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XX xxxC | Humanities/Fine Arts/Language elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL xxxC | Communications elective or | |||
| ENGL xxxC | Literature elective | |||
| MATH 251C | Statistics or | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| XX xxxC | Humanities/Fine Art/Language elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 24-25 | ||||
| Major Requirements | ||||
| ACCT 101C | Accounting I1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AGRI 110C | Sustainable Agriculture I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| AGRI 112C | Practical Applications for Sustainable Agriculture I1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| AGRI 115C | Practical Applications for Sustainable Agriculture II1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| BUS 170C | Principles of Marketing1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVS 220C | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENVS 250C | Agroecology (Fall only) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 115C | Introduction to Ecology or | |||
| BIOL 117C | Introduction to Plant Biology or | |||
| ENVS 101C | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 26 | ||||
| Elective Requirements (choose 2) | ||||
| ACCT 102C | Accounting II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ARET 160C | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 112C | General Biology II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 159C | Personal Nutrition | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 202C | Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| BIOL 211C | Genetics | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 212C | Ecology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 103C | General Chemistry I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 104C | General Chemistry II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 105C | Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 115C | Brewing: The Science Behind Beer | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| GEOG 110C | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAND 101C | Identification and Uses of Trees | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAND 102C | Identification and Uses of Shrubs, Groundcovers, and Vines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHYS 133C | Physics (Algebra-based) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 134C | Physics II (Algebra-based) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 231C | Physics I (Calculus-based) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PHYS 232C | Physics II (Calculus-based) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 9-10 | ||||
| Total Credits | 60 | |||
Degree with Transfer Option
| Course | Title | CL | LAB | CR |
| General Education Requirements | ||||
| BIOL 111C | General Biology I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 101C | English Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ENGL xxxC | Communication elective or | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL xxxC | Literature elective or | |||
| MATH 124C | College Algebra or Higher Level Math (excluding MATH 129C) or | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MATH 251C | Statistics or | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SOCI 180C | Environment and Society (Fall only) or | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XX xxxC | Humanities/Fine Art/Language elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | ||||
| Major Requirements | ||||
| AGRI 110C | Sustainable Agriculture I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 103C | General Chemistry I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENVS 101C | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENVS 220C | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENVS 250C | Agroecology (Fall only) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | ||||
| elective Requirements (choose 2) | ||||
| BIOL 117C | Intro to Ecology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ARET 160C | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 112C | General Biology II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 159C | Personal Nutrition | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 202C | Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| BIOL 211C | Genetics | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 212C | Ecology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 104C | General Chemistry II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 105C | Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 115C | Brewing: The Science Behind Beer | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| GEOG 110C | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHYS 133C | Physics (Algebra-based) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 134C | Physics II (Algebra-based) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 231C | Physics I (Calculus-based) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PHYS 232C | Physics II (Calculus-based) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | ||||
| Total Credits | 60 | |||
1These courses count toward a certificate in Sustainable Agriculture Technology.
Curriculum Abbreviations
- CL – Number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the course
- LAB – Number of simulation laboratory, laboratory or clinical hours per week for the course
- CR – Number of credit hours for the course
Degree with Certificate Option
| Course | Title | CL | LAB | CR |
| General Education Requirements | ||||
| BIOL 111C | General Biology I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 101C | English Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MATH 124C | College Algebra or higher-level math (excluding MATH 129C) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SOCI 180C | Environment and Society (Fall only) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XX xxxC | Humanities/Fine Arts/Language elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL xxxC | Communications elective or | |||
| ENGL xxxC | Literature elective | |||
| MATH 251C | Statistics or | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| XX xxxC | Humanities/Fine Art/Language elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 24-25 | ||||
| Major Requirements | ||||
| ACCT 101C | Accounting I1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AGRI 110C | Sustainable Agriculture I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| AGRI 112C | Practical Applications for Sustainable Agriculture I1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| AGRI 115C | Practical Applications for Sustainable Agriculture II1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| BUS 170C | Principles of Marketing1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENVS 220C | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENVS 250C | Agroecology (Fall only) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 115C | Introduction to Ecology or | |||
| BIOL 117C | Introduction to Plant Biology or | |||
| ENVS 101C | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 26 | ||||
| Elective Requirements (choose 2) | ||||
| ACCT 102C | Accounting II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ARET 160C | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 112C | General Biology II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 159C | Personal Nutrition | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 202C | Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| BIOL 211C | Genetics | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 212C | Ecology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 103C | General Chemistry I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 104C | General Chemistry II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 105C | Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 115C | Brewing: The Science Behind Beer | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| GEOG 110C | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAND 101C | Identification and Uses of Trees | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAND 102C | Identification and Uses of Shrubs, Groundcovers, and Vines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHYS 133C | Physics (Algebra-based) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 134C | Physics II (Algebra-based) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 231C | Physics I (Calculus-based) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PHYS 232C | Physics II (Calculus-based) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 9-10 | ||||
| Total Credits | 60 | |||
Degree with Transfer Option
| Course | Title | CL | LAB | CR |
| General Education Requirements | ||||
| BIOL 111C | General Biology I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 101C | English Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ENGL xxxC | Communication elective or | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL xxxC | Literature elective or | |||
| MATH 124C | College Algebra or Higher Level Math (excluding MATH 129C) or | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MATH 251C | Statistics or | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SOCI 180C | Environment and Society (Fall only) or | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XX xxxC | Humanities/Fine Art/Language elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | ||||
| Major Requirements | ||||
| AGRI 110C | Sustainable Agriculture I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 103C | General Chemistry I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENVS 101C | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENVS 220C | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENVS 250C | Agroecology (Fall only) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | ||||
| elective Requirements (choose 2) | ||||
| BIOL 117C | Intro to Ecology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ARET 160C | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 112C | General Biology II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 159C | Personal Nutrition | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 202C | Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| BIOL 211C | Genetics | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 212C | Ecology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 104C | General Chemistry II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 105C | Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 115C | Brewing: The Science Behind Beer | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| GEOG 110C | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHYS 133C | Physics (Algebra-based) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 134C | Physics II (Algebra-based) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 231C | Physics I (Calculus-based) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PHYS 232C | Physics II (Calculus-based) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | ||||
| Total Credits | 60 | |||
1These courses count toward a certificate in Sustainable Agriculture Technology.
- Students will communicate effectively.
- Students will employ vocabulary pertinent to agriculture.
- Students will complete research and use peer-reviewed sources of literature.
- Students will use critical thinking.
- Students will apply the scientific method.
- Students will assess agricultural trends and identify appropriate management strategies.
- Students will demonstrate the application of scientific technology.
- Students will practice lab and field safety procedures.
- Students will utilize current technology to collect, analyze, and present data.
- Students will express quantitative and qualitative scientific knowledge.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of sustainable agricultural practices.
- Students will describe connections between the environment and human societies and how each affects the other.
Students develop the skills necessary and complete the classes needed to enter these careers (not an inclusive list):
- Farmer/farm manager
- Market gardener
- Farmers market manager
- Sustainable agriculture consultant
- Local food buyer for supermarket
- Organic/sustainable retail and support
- Agricultural fair worker
- Manager and marketer of agricultural operations
- Manager of working lands and landscapes
- Agriculture/food/nutrition/natural
resources-related researcher - Policymaker
Students must have the strength, stamina, motor coordination, and sensory capabilities for the following actions:
- Standing for sustained periods of time; walking, running, bending, and sitting on the floor/ground
- Frequent lifting, moving, and transferring of equipment, plants, and/or livestock
- Sufficient visual and hearing acuity to ensure a safe environment and respond quickly to clients, colleagues, and partners in the event of an emergency
- Sufficient verbal ability to express and exchange information and ideas and to interpret instructions to
clients, colleagues, and partners - Ability to work with frequent interruptions, respond appropriately to unexpected situations, demonstrate safe care for colleagues and the workplace, and cope with variations in workload and stress levels
- Ability to consistently attend and participate in classes and lab
- Ability to demonstrate and maintain organizational skills and time management in classes and labs
NHTI reserves the right to amend its technical standards at any time and impose them on all current students.
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Tracey Lesser
Biology | Environmental Sciences | Health Sciences | Sustainable AgricultureProgram Coordinator/Professor
Amy Liptak
Biology | Environmental Sciences | Health Sciences | Medical Coding | Natural Sciences | Sustainable AgricultureDepartment ChairMacRury 209-
Jessana Palm
Biology | Environmental Sciences | Health Sciences | Sustainable AgricultureProfessorMacRury 211B -
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