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BA Sustainable Agriculture

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Maine

Program Overview

The School of Food and Agriculture at the University of Maine offers a Bachelor of Science degree in sustainable agriculture that provides students with the scientific background and hands-on experience to promote farming practices that are both ecologically and economically sound. The program is designed for students interested in working in the growing field of ecologically-based agriculture in areas of production, research, and education. The B.S. degree in sustainable agriculture can also be used as preparation for postgraduate study in a variety of disciplines.The program emphasizes: how to build soil tilth and fertility through rotations, multiple cropping and nutrient recycling; how to protect water quality and human health by decreasing the need to use synthetic agrochemicals; how to manage crop pests and livestock diseases with integrated, ecologically sound strategies; how to create a strong, diversified agriculture that is stable through market and weather fluctuations.

Program Key Stats

$$38 340
$$38 340
$ 0

Jan Intake : 1st NovAug Intake : 1st Mar (RD) , 1st Dec (EA / ED)


90 %

Eligibility Criteria

BBC - BCC
2 - 2.5
20 - 24
60 - 65

1100 - 1150
6
75

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high school transcript, SAT or ACT scores, Official college transcripts for all attempted college coursework, An essay, A school recommendation, TOEFL- minimum score of 79 (iBT) or 550 (iTP). IELTS minimum score of 6.5. PTE-minimum score of 53. CEFR completed level C1.

Career Options

  • Bilingual-multicultural education
  • Business education
  • Curriculum development
  • Education administration
  • Educational consulting
  • Educational research
  • Industrial training
  • Professional education associations
  • Public relations
  • School counseling
  • School psychology
  • Social work
  • Special education
  • Teaching: elementary
  • secondary

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