CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
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0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorlumbus. OH 43210614-292-6801 Phono 614-292-1218 Faxcfaes.osu.eduFebruary 28. 2020Dear Dr. Smith,The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences is requesting Council on Academic Affairs approval for a proposed new undergraduate multidisciplinary major, "Sustainable Agriculture", leadin CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorg to a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. This proposal has been developed as a collaboration between the Department of Horticulture and Crop ScienceCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
s (lead department), the Department of Entomology, and the School of Environment and Natural Resources, along with more than 20 osu Faculty members th0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorof the Ohio Sustainable Agriculture Education Network (OSAEN), of which this proposed major is a critical component of the educational partnership.This proposal has been approved by the Academic Affairs Committees of the respective contributing academic units and by the College Academic Affairs Comm CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorittee. Please let me know if any additional information is needed in support of this request.Sincerely,(JJeanne M. OsborneAssistant Dean for AcademicCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
AffairsCollege of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental SciencesThe Ohio State UniversityEmail: osborne.2(5)osu.eduPhone:614-292-1734FULL PROPOSAL FOR0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorl Sciences (CFAES).I.GENERAL INFORMATIONA.Name of Proposed Major: Sustainable AgricultureB.Title of Degree: Bachelor of Sciencec. Proposed Implementation Date: Fall 2020D. Academic Unit/Department: College of Food. Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Interdepartmental degree with Hortic CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorulture and Crop Sciences (HCS) being the Administrative lead department along with the School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) and DepartmeCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
nt of EntomologyII.Rationale for the Proposed Major:A. Rationale.'Turpose of the Proposed Major: The CFAES2009-2013 Strategic Plan included “innovativ0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major sciences and natural resources", including “AgBiosciences. AgroEcology. Bioproducts. Bioresources. Culinary Science, and Sustainability.’’ Furthermore, the most recently published CEAES plat) includes “Environmental Quality and Sustainability - Working to understand, protect, and remediate the envi CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorronment and ecosystems to ensure long-term sustainability." The Ohio State University Sustainability Institute identified sustainable agriculture as aCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
n important opportunity for new curriculum development. This proposal clearly reflects the College and University goals for new curriculum that addres0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorality, recycles farm resources, leverages natural biological processes, is economically viable and strengthens rural communities. At its core, sustainable agriculture is about managing a farm as an integrated system, including plants, animals, soils, people, and with connections to economies and sur CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorrounding communities. The sustainable agriculture degree at The Ohio State University will differ from existing agricultural degrees ottered by osu. wCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
hich specialize in particular aspects of agriculture (crops, livestock, markets, rural communities, etc.), in that it will provide students with an in0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorwhich economic, social, and environmental considerations must be balanced. This program will be rooted in inter- and multidisciplinary coursework, hands-on fanning experiences, and developing key employer-requested skills like teamwork and leadership. Students pursuing the program will not only lear CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorn about diversified agriculture as a practice but will graduate with valuable transferable skills in systems thinking, problem solving, written and veCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
rbal conununicat ion. management, collaboration and entrepreneurship. It will teach them to think critically about environmental sustainability, human0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majored for a Sustainable Agriculture major stems from the intersection of a passion that young people throughout the nation display for sustainability, and the economic constraints they face. Certainly, in Ohio and across the country, sustainability is a major concent for today's students (SELC, 2019). CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture MajorBecause sustainable agriculture and food systems provide a tangible and immediate goal, we see interest in sustainable agriculture degree programs1acrCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
oss the US (see the USDA National Agriculture Library listing of sustainable agriculture programs). Most young people wishing to establish a career in0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorcreate markets and a production system that is viable for their circumstances. The specialized agriculture degree programs that arc well developed al land grant colleges of agriculture (c.g. agronomy, dairy science, etc.) do not provide what these students are looking for. particularly those who do CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majornot already have a planned specific role on a family or corporate farm. Students who will be creating their own careers in agriculture, or working forCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
companies that have a specific interest in sustainable production practices, will need a more holistic training that will include the basic elements 0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majormizing biodiversity, and taking an agroecosystem perspective on the lann and surrounding landscape. Many of these students will not be the typical college students for whom a post-secondary 4 yr degree XX ill quickly follow secondary education (more on this under TV G below).Many community colleges, CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major as well as the Cl AES Agricultural Technical Institute (All), arc responding to these needs with certificate and associate degree programs in sustainCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
able agriculture and food systems. At the same time, across the nation many students who desire a baccalaureate degree cannot afford to attend a 4-yea0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorear or longer, and then completing the program at a state college or university. Despite the opportunity these trends represent to increase the flow of students toward baccalaureate agricultural degrees, only one sustainable agriculture baccalaureate major exists in Ohio, at Central State University CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major, to which the certificate and associate programs can bridge. The Ohio State University is poised to provide a sustainable agriculture degree programCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
giving ATI and community college students the opportunity to continue their education and earn a baccalaureate degree. A USDA Higher Education Challen0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majoriculture" has supported work on this proposal as well as the coordination of a statewide network of complementary programs in higher education.B. Unique Characteristics/Resources for the Proposed Major: We expect to impact knowledge and practice regarding sustainable agriculture education, increase CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majorthe number and diversity of students who enroll in baccalaureate programs in agriculture, build a common foundation of student knowledge and experiencCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
e in sustainable agriculture, especially in practical skills and systems thinking capacities and entrepreneurship, and prepare our students for a wide0The Ohio State UniversityCOLLEGE OF FOOD. AGRICULTURAL.AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCESAcademic Programs100 Agricultural Administration 2120 Fyffe Road Col CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majoral themes, drawn from recent research in education, sustainable agriculture, social networking and entrepreneurship were identified in the USDA proposal that led to the curriculum wc now propose and inform the learning goals for the proposed major: I.) Critical, integrative and reflective thinking a CFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Majornd action; 2.) Foundational knowledge in sustainable agriculture; .3.) Practical fanning experience; 4.) Linkages between farm practical experience anCFAES - Proposal to establish a BS Sustainable Agriculture Major
d coursework, especially STEM; 5.) Entrepreneurship in sustainable agriculture and food systems; and 6.) l eadership, teamwork and collaboration trainGọi ngay
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