Undergraduate Certificate in Agronomic Crop Production
Description
The courses in this program provide an understanding of the importance of agronomic crops for our state and national economy; how agronomic growth, development, and yield interact with environmental factors during the production season; sustainable production systems for agronomic crops; and marketing and distribution issues of these crops that can be related to world hunger. Individual courses will vary in instruction style, exam methods and assignments, and will include an assortment of on-line instruction methodology, video and PowerPoint presentations, outside readings, and on-line discussion sessions.
Contact Information:
Dr. Lori Unruh Snyder
Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator for Crop Science
N.C. State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Room 2126 Williams Hall
Box 7620, Raleigh NC 27695-7620
Email: Lori_Unruh-Snyder@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.515.4070
Fax: 919.515.7959
Curriculum
(What will I learn?)
Students completing the University Certificate in Agronomic Crop Production must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with minimum of C- or better in each class. The program must be completed within three calendar years, beginning with the initial course enrollment date. The Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of required and elective courses.
Students who have graduated or are currently enrolled in the Plant and Soil Sciences undergraduate baccalaureate degree program at N.C. State University are not eligible for this certificate.
Required Courses (7 hours) :
- CS 213 – Crops: Adaptation and Production 1,2 (4 hours)
- CS 230 – Introduction to Agroecology 3 (3 hoours)
Elective Courses : (A minimum of 5 hours from the following course list)
- CS 216 – Oil Seed Crop Production 4 (3)
- CS 218 – Cereal Grain Crop Production 3 (2)
- CS 224 – Seeds, Biotechnology & Societies 1 (3)
- CS 312 – Grassland Management for Natural Resources Conservation 4 (3)
- SSC 200 – Soil Science 3,5 (3)
Estimated Total Credit Hours Required: 12
1 The DE Section will be available Fall 2009
2 One semester of General Biology is required.
3 The DE section is currently on-line.
4 The DE section will be complete Fall 2010
5 This course has a General Chemistry pre-requisite.
Admissions requirements
(Is this the program for me? How do I apply?)
High school diploma is required. The successful completion of one college biology course or equivalent experience is required.
Plan of study
(How much time will it take?)
Contact the Program Coordinator.
Registration information
(When can I start?)
Contact the Program Coordinator.