Critically examine the principles and challenges of urban agricultural practices.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

  1. Critically and objectively explore current issues related to urban horticultural food production practices and evaluate the scale and feasibility of urban and peri-urban food growing methods.
  2. Understand the relevance of green roofs in North America, especially the process, from concept to project completion, food production and maintenance.
  3. Gain knowledge and expertise in disciplines related to Horticulture and Human Health, specifically in plant biology, food and medicinal crop production, human nutrition, and development and treatment of chronic disease.

Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.

Effective Fall 2021

Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.

HORT 511Green Roof Culture3
HORT 515/AGRI 515Urban Horticulture3
HORT 521Horticulture and Human Health and Well-Being3
Program Total Credits:9

*This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.