Sustainable Agriculture

OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: C- or higher is required for EES 140/141 and all required PSE courses.

Other GPA requirements to graduate: None.

Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: PSE 430

Contact Information:  Charlene Gray, SAG Program Coordinator, 102 Deering Hall, (207) 581-2948, charlene.gray@maine.edu

The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture, offered by the School of Food and Agriculture, is built upon fundamental knowledge of ecological and biological systems as applied to agricultural production.  The program is designed for students interested in working in the growing field of ecologically-based agriculture in areas of production, research and education.  The BS degree in Sustainable Agriculture can also be used as preparation for postgraduate study in a variety of disciplines.

The Sustainable Agriculture degree program emphasizes:  how to build soil health and fertility through rotations, multiple cropping and nutrient recycling; how to protect water quality and human health by decreasing the need to use synthetic agrochemicals; how to manage crop pests and livestock diseases with integrated, ecologically sound strategies; how to create a profitable, diversified agriculture that is stable through market and weather fluctuations.

BS in Sustainable Agriculture  (120 credits)

Program Requirements
Courses are arranged in the recommended sequence. Each semester serves as a prerequisite for the following semester.  PSE courses with a grade below a C- will not count towards graduation credits. Students who wish to transfer into the undergraduate program in Sustainable Agriculture from other programs or institutions must have a 2.0 grade point average or above.