Environmental Management and Technology
at Merritt College
at Merritt College
Agroecology/ Urban Farming Certificate/ Degree
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© Merritt College Environmental Program | 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619
| Merritt College Environmental Center and Self-Reliant House, Oakland, California |
The Urban Farming and Agro Ecology
program provides practical hands-on
training for urban and sustainable
farming methods, and nursery and
food production. Production of an
organic and local sustainable food
supply is the fastest growing sector of
students for work in urban gardens,
community-supported agriculture, food
systems distribution, native plant
growing, or management of food
gardens. Most courses are offered at
the Environmental Center Self Reliant
House or the Landscape Horticulture
facilities on campus.
The AS degree in Urban Farming
and Agroecology will be awarded
upon satisfactory completion of the
Major course requirements and the
General Education requirements. A
Certificate will be awarded upon
satisfactory completion of the major
course requirements.
program provides practical hands-on
training for urban and sustainable
farming methods, and nursery and
food production. Production of an
organic and local sustainable food
supply is the fastest growing sector of
students for work in urban gardens,
community-supported agriculture, food
systems distribution, native plant
growing, or management of food
gardens. Most courses are offered at
the Environmental Center Self Reliant
House or the Landscape Horticulture
facilities on campus.
The AS degree in Urban Farming
and Agroecology will be awarded
upon satisfactory completion of the
Major course requirements and the
General Education requirements. A
Certificate will be awarded upon
satisfactory completion of the major
course requirements.
| Two generations of Self-Reliant House volunteers help out in the garden. |
Degree Major/Certificate Requirements
ENVMT 1 Environmental Careers (1)
ENVMT 2 Introduction to Sustainable Environmental Systems (3)
or
BIOL 13 Principles of Ecology (3)
ENVMT 10 Urban Ecology (2)
or
ENVMT 11 Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning (3)
ENVMT 30 Ecological Restoration: Uplands (2)
or
ENVMT 41 Wildlife and Watershed Restoration Gardening (1-2)
ENVMT 35 Introduction to Urban Agroecology (3)
LANHT 1 Introduction to Landscape Horticulture with Lab (Day) (3)
or
LANHT 1E Introduction to Landscape Horticulture (Evening) (3)
LANHT 23 Plant Terminology (2.5)
Select a minimum of 3 units from the following:
LANHT 10 Insect Pests (3)
LANHT 11 Plant Diseases and Their Control (3)
LANHT 12 Weeds in the Urban Landscape (3)
Select a minimum of 3 units from the following:
LANHT 16 Soil Management (3)
LANHT 17 Irrigation with Lab (Day) (3)
or
LANHT 17E Irrigation (Evening) (3)
LANHT 19 Plant Nutrition (3)
Select four (4) courses for a minimum of 6 units from the following:
BUS 10 Introduction to Business (3)
COPED 476F Occupational Work Experience in Environmental Management and
Technology (1-4)
CULIN 216 Introduction to Food Science and Nutrition (1) (Laney)
ENVMT 18 Environmental Writing (2.5)
ENVMT 31 Wetlands Restoration (3)
ENVMT 32 Watershed Assessment (.5-3)
ENVMT 33AB Introduction to Creek and Watershed Restoration: General Aspects
(1)
ENVMT 33AC Introduction to Creek and Watershed Restoration: General Aspects
(1)
ENVMT 40 From Tree to Sea: A Bay Area Environmental Cross Section (1-3)
ENVMT 210A-B Environmental Photography and Photo Monitoring I and II
(1.5 each)
or
ART 210A-B Environmental Photography and Photo Monitoring I and II
(1.5 each)
ENVST/BIOL Any Natural History course in the Envst/Biol 60, 70, 80 numbered
series (.5-5)
LANHT 21 Horticultural Equipment Operation, Maintenance and Repair (2)
LANHT 24 Plant Propagation (3)
LANHT 25 Nursery Management (3)
LANHT 28A-D Permaculture Design I, II, III, and IV (3 each)
LANHT 45A-C Mushroom Cultivation I, II, and III (2 each)
LANHT 203 Greenhouse Operations and Management (3)
LANHT 220 The Edible Landscape (2)
NUTR 10 Nutrition (4)
or
BIOL 28 Human Nutrition (3) (Laney)
or
BIOL 31 Nutrition (4) (Alameda)
Total Required Units: 27.5-29.5
Recommended:
Lanht 48OR-OS-OT, Regenerative Design I, II, and III
ENVMT 1 Environmental Careers (1)
ENVMT 2 Introduction to Sustainable Environmental Systems (3)
or
BIOL 13 Principles of Ecology (3)
ENVMT 10 Urban Ecology (2)
or
ENVMT 11 Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning (3)
ENVMT 30 Ecological Restoration: Uplands (2)
or
ENVMT 41 Wildlife and Watershed Restoration Gardening (1-2)
ENVMT 35 Introduction to Urban Agroecology (3)
LANHT 1 Introduction to Landscape Horticulture with Lab (Day) (3)
or
LANHT 1E Introduction to Landscape Horticulture (Evening) (3)
LANHT 23 Plant Terminology (2.5)
Select a minimum of 3 units from the following:
LANHT 10 Insect Pests (3)
LANHT 11 Plant Diseases and Their Control (3)
LANHT 12 Weeds in the Urban Landscape (3)
Select a minimum of 3 units from the following:
LANHT 16 Soil Management (3)
LANHT 17 Irrigation with Lab (Day) (3)
or
LANHT 17E Irrigation (Evening) (3)
LANHT 19 Plant Nutrition (3)
Select four (4) courses for a minimum of 6 units from the following:
BUS 10 Introduction to Business (3)
COPED 476F Occupational Work Experience in Environmental Management and
Technology (1-4)
CULIN 216 Introduction to Food Science and Nutrition (1) (Laney)
ENVMT 18 Environmental Writing (2.5)
ENVMT 31 Wetlands Restoration (3)
ENVMT 32 Watershed Assessment (.5-3)
ENVMT 33AB Introduction to Creek and Watershed Restoration: General Aspects
(1)
ENVMT 33AC Introduction to Creek and Watershed Restoration: General Aspects
(1)
ENVMT 40 From Tree to Sea: A Bay Area Environmental Cross Section (1-3)
ENVMT 210A-B Environmental Photography and Photo Monitoring I and II
(1.5 each)
or
ART 210A-B Environmental Photography and Photo Monitoring I and II
(1.5 each)
ENVST/BIOL Any Natural History course in the Envst/Biol 60, 70, 80 numbered
series (.5-5)
LANHT 21 Horticultural Equipment Operation, Maintenance and Repair (2)
LANHT 24 Plant Propagation (3)
LANHT 25 Nursery Management (3)
LANHT 28A-D Permaculture Design I, II, III, and IV (3 each)
LANHT 45A-C Mushroom Cultivation I, II, and III (2 each)
LANHT 203 Greenhouse Operations and Management (3)
LANHT 220 The Edible Landscape (2)
NUTR 10 Nutrition (4)
or
BIOL 28 Human Nutrition (3) (Laney)
or
BIOL 31 Nutrition (4) (Alameda)
Total Required Units: 27.5-29.5
Recommended:
Lanht 48OR-OS-OT, Regenerative Design I, II, and III
