Why study Sustainable Development
Agriculture is one of the most important areas you could choose because it addresses a basic human need—food and other natural resources. Because sustainable development encompasses so many aspects of our world, including the study of animal, plant, and environmental systems an natural resource management, our students can enter a variety of careers in business, government, and the nonprofit sectors, or go on to graduate schools or work for themselves. Our graduates work in a wide variety of sustainability related careers. These include but are not limited to:
- Soil Conservationists
- Forestry/Wildlife Technicians
- Environmental Quality Specialists
- Sustainability Coordinators
- Environmental Scientists
- Natural Resource Technicians/Managers
- Renewable Energy Specialists
- Environmental Consultants
- Geospatial Technicians
Sustainable Development students are interested in many aspects of agriculture, the environment and natural resource management including: Plant and soil sciences environmental science, forestry, conservation, pest management, beekeeping, geospatial technology and natural resource management.
Agriculture courses are delivered in small class settings with individual attention from faculty with experience and expertise in agriculture. Students have an opportunity for hands-on learning at the 440-acre University Farm and Environmental Education Center to study livestock, crops, forestry, wildlife and natural resources as well as internships and cooperative educational experiences.
APSU Agriculture faculty who teach sustainable development students have a wide variety of expertise in such fields as: plant and soil sciences, environmental science, forestry, conservation, pest management, beekeeping, geospatial technology and natural resource management.
What Will I Learn
- Sustainable development students take classes in environmental science, biology, geosciences animal, plant and soil sciences, chemistry, environmental and geosciences and natural resources).
- These courses introduce students to the broad array of sustainability-related subject areas from food production to flood control and environmental hazards.
- There are also internship and cooperative education course opportunities to work with agricultural organizations, agencies and agri-businesses.
- At the completion of this program, students are expected to be ready for employment in sustainable agriculture, sustainable development, or other sustainability related positions as well as related graduate school programs.
Sample Course Plan and General Education Requirements
Sustainable Development Sample 4 year Plan
