Students in the Agricultural Studies program will be engaged in a variety of agricultural activities. This program will explore sustainable farm-to-table pathways through plant sciences, horticulture, small animals and conservation.

Students will collaborate with other programs (e.g., Construction Technology, Heavy Equipment, Culinary Arts, etc.) on various projects to maintain and expand CiTi Farms. Students will connect science and business topics while learning about the wide variety of careers available throughout the field of agriculture.

About this program:

• Successful Student Attributes: willingness to do physical work outside and get dirty, ability to solve problems, hand-eye coordination, basic mechanical skills

• Career Opportunities:Grower/Farmer, Horticulture, Farm Manager, Agricultural Engineer, Business Owner, Greenhouse Worker, Agricultural Specialist, or Crop Manager

• Program Length: Two years

• Industry Alignment: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster Plant Systems Pathway; Occupational Safety & Health Administration General Industry- Agriculture (OSHA 10)

• Integrated Academic Coursework: Career & Financial Management (½ credit), ELA (½ credit per year), Science (½ credit per year)

• Graduation Pathways: 4+1 Pathway Option: Precision Greenhouse Management, CDOS Pathway 

Opportunities through this program:

• College Credit Opportunities: College credit opportunities are being established

• Credential Opportunities: 10-hour Occupational Safety & Health Administration General Industry – Agriculture (OSHA)

• Program Achievement Opportunities: Technical endorsement on graduation diploma and/or National Technical Honor Society

• Industry Assessments: Precision Exam – Greenhouse Management; 10-hour Occupational Safety & Health Administration General Industry- Agriculture (OSHA)

Supplies/Samples:

• Program Supplies, Materials, Assessments Provided: Work boots, safety glasses, work gloves; 10-hour OSHA training certificate

• Entry-level Occupational Reading Materials Lexile: 1270-1510, (https://ttac.gmu.edu/archive/telegram/article-1) No textbooks are used at this time.

• Sample vocabulary: asexual propagation, monocots, non-ruminant digestive system, agronomy

• Sample ELA Prompt: Describe the correlation between the world’s food supply and global warming. Give specific examples of these connections and the projected impact on health, economy, and food sources for future generations.

• Sample Science Question: Explain the impact of biostimulants on plant make-up, crop yields, and end users.