2004 Credit options and more...

The Practice of Sustainable Agriculture program may be taken for 8, 12, or16 credits spring, summer and fall quarters. It consists of two parts: a 4 credit academic program and a 4, 8, or 12 credit farm practicum each quarter.

The academic program will focus on practical organic farming including farm management, crop selection, crop management, orchard and berry management, raising flowers, summer and winter gardening, irrigation, composting, cover crops and (in the fall) livestock management.

The practicum portion will give students a chance to apply their knowledge on The Evergreen State College Organic Farm. There will be field trips to visit a range of different types of organic farms including at least one extended 3-day field trip spring quarter and a possible extended field trip summer quarter.

This spring the 8 credit program will consist of 4 credits of academic work and 4 credits, which equals 10 hours/week, of practicum on the organic farm. The 12 credit program consists of 4 credits of academic work and 8 credits of practicum, equivalent to 20 hrs per week at the organic farm. The 16 credit option consists of 4 credits of academic work, 8 credits of practicum, and 4 credits of an independant project.

The program will be open to approximately 18 students interested in participating through the spring, summer and fall quarters. Preference is give to upper division students having a strong interest in agriculture and a background in ecological agriculture, environmental science and related studies.