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 Info at 510-434-3840 or email ecomerritt@peralta.edu. |
| 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
Click here to register for classes on the Peralta District Website
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
Click here to register for classes on the Peralta District Website
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