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Want to learn how to build a robust and sustainable food system? 可持续发展(BS) -农业生态学和可持续农业为学生提供了在粮食和农业事业所必需的理论和实践技能. Sustainable agriculture is modeled on nature, 依靠养分循环和保存土壤及其肥力. 您将学习建立食品系统,提供健康食品和支持当地社区生活. 你将学习基本的生态过程,如养分循环, effective solar capture, efficient use of water, and interactions among plants and animals and their environment. You also will learn to analyze the ecological, economic and 文化 dimensions of complex food systems.
This is one of four degree options in the Department of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University. The others are Sustainable Development (BA), Sustainable Development (BS) - Community, Regional and Global Development, and Sustainable Development (BS) - Environmental Studies.
After Graduation
Employment: 毕业生有资格在可持续粮食和农业的各种职位就业, including farm management or operating one’s own farm, wholesale and retail management, environmental and agriculture education, research technician, or in environmental, agri文化 or food system nonprofits. See a list of employers in the right column.
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未成年人
A minor is optional.
Engagement Outside the Classroom
SDSA (Sustainable Development Student Alliance) -支持各种以学生为主导的社区建设和校园和社区范围内的可持续发展项目.
Sustainable Development Teaching and Research Farm - 35 acres of pasture, 130 acres woodlot and woodlands, a large greenhouse, late-19th century barn, 还有一个学生宿舍,五六个农业生态学学生在那里生活和工作.
Blue Ridge Conservancy ——以农业永续保护土地和水资源, ecological, 文化, recreational and scenic value in the northwest North Carolina. 活动包括小径清理,远足,演讲嘉宾,以及更多.
High Country Local First -一个非营利性组织,旨在通过支持当地拥有的企业来加强社区和当地经济, independent businesses and farmers through education, promotion and networking.
Global Learning
App State致力于向学生介绍不同的文化,教他们如何在全球社会中生活和互动.
可持续发展系偶尔提供教师主导的出国留学项目, 透过课程,学生了解与可持续发展有关的乡村生计策略及保育议题.
Admission Requirements
除了澳门新濠娱乐开户的入学要求外,没有其他入学要求.
Why Appalachian?
- 澳门新濠娱乐开户的可持续发展项目是这个国家最古老的项目, and its interdisciplinary focus sets it apart from other schools.
- All students get to study and work on App State’s Teaching and Research Farm是美国最大的可持续农业教学研究型农场之一.
- Internships are highly encouraged. Host sites include: Environmental Protection Agency, Blue Ridge Conservancy, organic and sustainable farms, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, Appalachian Voices, and other green organizations across the U.S.
- The Department of Sustainable Development works with a number of community outreach projects, 从市民园艺项目到可持续农业资源中心和农场到澳门新濠娱乐开户的支持网络.
位置
Boone campus only
职业生涯
- Agriculture Extension Officer
- Consumer Researcher
- Agriculture and Food Education
- 农民
- Farm Manager
- 农民s’ Market manager
- Food Policy Analyst
- Food Systems Advocacy work
- Health and Nutrition 项目
- Horticulturist
- Farm Credit Analyst
- Garden Manager
- Land Conservation
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Non-profit work related to food systems
- Rural Development Worker
- International Relief Representative
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Employers
Recent graduates have been hired by:
- New River Organic Growers
- Grass to Greens
- Organic Growers School
- Green Opportunities
- AmeriCorps
- Planters Garden
- Mill Village Farms
- Riverbend Malt House
- MoM’s Organic Market
- Foodcorps
- Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
- NC State Park System
- Schoolhouse of Wonder
- Peace Corps
联系人
College of Fine and Applied 艺术s
Department of Sustainable Development
Dr. Jennifer Westerman
Department chair
westermanjh@whosyourgirlfriend.com
828-262-7248