Uc santa cruz farming program

Last modified: October 29, Skip to main content Skip to main navigation. UC Santa Cruz. Please find more information on the specific courses needed at the Environmental Studies Transfer Student Advising website. Major requirements, including the upper-division program, can be found at this link.

Though it is recommended for high school students planning to major in an Environmental Studies Department major to obtain a background in English, writing skills, and social sciences, no special preparation is needed other than the courses required for UC admission. AP scores for calculus may apply to the prerequisites. Agroecology Program. Area of Focus. Degrees Offered. Academic Division. Program overview The central academic objective of this major is to provide students with a depth of expertise in interdisciplinary knowledge and skills related to agroecology and sustainable food systems.

Research projects concentrate on leafminer and aphid pests of cool season vegetables. Environmental Horticulture Works with professional horticulturists, floriculture, and nursery industries. Farm Management Research and education in farm management with a focus on record keeping, financial management, crop budgeting, and marketing.

Livestock and Natural Resources The Livestock and Natural Resources program focuses on science and education related to economic and ecological sustainability of ranching in San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties.