The Stockbridge Bachelor's Degree Curriculum
The Stockbridge Bachelor's Degree Curriculum Anay LiuThe undergraduate curriculum at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture is designed to be flexible. The goal is to allow students to discover new areas, and then tailor their course work to best reflect their individual academic interests and career objectives. Each major encompasses a broad range of related disciplines dealing with applied biology and ecology.
Stockbridge students start together each Fall in two introductory Stockbridge courses—Introductory Botany and Soils—where they get to know each other in a small school environment. This creates a social base that assists as they attend larger University courses to fulfill their general education requirements.
These initial courses, which include biology, chemistry, ecology and mathematics, form the foundation for more advanced study in the major. The exact sequence of courses is determined by the student’s selection of an area of study. Independent study and internships are available under each major providing students with the opportunity to integrate laboratory and field work into their curriculum.
Applied Plant & Soil Sciences
Applied Plant & Soil Sciences Bill LeahyView the Stockbridge Course Catalog, which includes course title and descriptions.
Sustainable Food and Farming
Sustainable Food and Farming Bill LeahySustainable Food and Farming allows students who are interested in the social, political, and scientific issues of sustainable agriculture and food systems to seek a broad exposure to this discipline in the liberal arts tradition. Students are exposed to a range of courses including the biophysical aspects of agriculture, economic aspects of food production and distribution, as well as the social elements affecting food policy and access issues. The curriculum combines a solid foundation in horticulture and pest management, and then allows customizing by the student in areas such as business administration, nonprofit organization, sociology, political science, community outreach, and education, among others. By combining crop production training with skills in communication, education, grant writing, nutrition, resource economics, land-use planning, cultural sensitivity, community organizing, and/or policy development, students gain a broader understanding of the many socioeconomic aspects surrounding food production, access, and distribution. Students can tailor their individual programs to prepare for careers in policy, advocacy, community outreach, and education on topics related to crop production, food access, hunger issues, and many other fields. Graduates are uniquely qualified to compete successfully for a wide array of emerging careers in the growing field of food systems.
View the Stockbridge Course Catalog, which includes course title and descriptions.