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Sustainable Agriculture (AAS)

The Sustainable Agriculture curriculum is designed to provide the entrepreneurial and technical skills necessary to manage a profitable, environmentally sound, community based small farm or agricultural business. Students learn the fundamentals of sustainable agriculture, focusing on crop and animal production with farm business. Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurial and practical field training. Students will complete a business plan and an agricultural internship in a sector of the farming industry. Graduates are qualified for employment in a variety of positions associated with sustainable agriculture, including horticultural and livestock operations, wholesale and retail management, nursery operations, and environmental and agricultural education.

This program will provide the student with an understanding of Sustainable Agriculture and its principles of operation and control. The graduate will understand the technical aspects of the work, the responsibilities of the work and the importance of safety in this vitally important career.

For more information on what you can do with this major, visit CMU Tech's Programs of Study page.

All CMU/CMU Tech associate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and information literacy. In addition to these campus?wide student learning outcomes, graduates of this major will be able to:

Apply business communication using listening, verbal and written and electronic forms that are needed for entry level employment in agriculture. (Communication Fluency)
Apply mathematical and applied physics concepts for agriculture science to meet employment requirements. (Quantitative Fluency)
Research, evaluate, synthesize and apply information/data relevant to agriculture science careers. (Critical Thinking)
Demonstrate knowledge of agriculture terminology, symbols, business practices, and principles and application of technical skills. (Specialized Knowledge)
Perform the necessary applied skill sets to fulfill the needs of entry level employment in the agriculture insdustry. (Applied Learning)

Campus Information

Bishop Campus

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has numerous job opportunities available, including both staff and faculty positions, as well as student employment opportunities. The university offers a variety of roles, from full-time faculty and staff positions to part-time and adjunct faculty roles, and even opportunities for students through work-study programs.

Student Employment:
CMU offers various student employment programs, including those requiring work-study funding and those that don't.
Work-Study:
Students can find work-study positions by completing the FAFSA and accepting their work-study award.
On-Campus Jobs:
Students can explore various on-campus jobs through the Handshake platform.
MAVworks:
Students can explore MAVworks, a program for on-campus student employment.
For Faculty and Staff:

Full-time Faculty: CMU hires full-time faculty instructors in various departments.
Adjunct Faculty: Part-time and contract-based faculty positions are also available.
Staff Positions: The university also hires for staff positions, including administrative and classified staff.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

TOEFL Internet Based

Minimum Score: 70

Note: Subject score minimums apply to Reading and Writing

IELTS

Minimum Score: Band 6

Note: Subject score minimums apply to Reading and Writing

DuoLingo

Minimum Score: 105

Note: Scores must come directly from DuoLingo to count as official; subject score minimums may apply

Oxford ELLT Minimum Score: 6 Discount code available upon request

All Other English Proficiency Tests

Evidence will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Any costs associated with a proficiency exam is the responsibility of the applicant

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction , Colorado ,United States