Introduction

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Certificate Advisor: Kris Christensen
Email: kirsten.christensen@ucdenver.edu

The goal of the certificate program is to provide GES students advanced training in sustainable urban agriculture through the integration of university classroom study and field-based practicum conducted at the department's field research station. Requirements for the certificate are therefore divided between on-campus courses and field courses.

Upon successful completion of the certificate, students will:

• Have knowledge of the history of urban farming
• Learn about the modern agro-food system
• Participate in sustainable urban agricultural practices

Program Delivery

• This is both an on-campus and field-based program.

Declaring This Certificate

Students interested in completing this certificate should complete this form: CLAS Undergraduate Certificate Intent to Declare Form, which requests that the certificate be added to your student record. Once added, you will be able to run a certificate degree audit. The certificate degree audit should be used in collaboration with the Certificate Advisor to ensure successful completion of the requirements.

Students should then work with Kris Christensen (kirsten.christensen@ucdenver.edu) – the certificate advisor, to ensure completion of all certificate requirements.

Completing This Certificate

Students must also complete the CLAS Undergraduate Certificate Completion Verification Form, before graduation, in order to confirm completion of their certificate. The certificate advisor will confirm that your certificate has been successfully completed, and will work with campus partners to apply the certificate to your transcript.

Students must fill out the Certificate Completion Form before the deadlines below, to ensure the certificate is applied to your transcript correctly. If you are a non-degree seeking student, please fill out this form in the term in which you intend to complete your certificate.

Spring semester – April 1
Summer semester – July 1
Fall semester – November 1

These program requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their Sustainable Urban Agriculture advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

General Requirements

Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the certificate.

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Certificate Requirements

1. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours taken from approved courses.
2. Students must complete all 12 credit hours at the upper division level (3000-level and above).
3. Students must earn a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all courses that apply to the certificate and must achieve a minimum cumulative certificate GPA of 3.0. Courses taken using P+/P/F or S/U grading cannot apply to certificate requirements.
4. Students must complete all 12 credit hours with CU Denver faculty.

Certificate Restrictions, Allowances and Recommendations

1. The certificate will be awarded when the student graduates with the bachelor's degree.
2. All core courses are offered on a yearly basis. Any alterations to the program must be approved by the certificate advisor.
3. Courses taken within the Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate Program may be used towards one other degree requirement.
4. Any changes to the standard curriculum program must be approved in writing by the certificate advisor.
5. Because a certificate is a CU Denver certification of a students' specialized knowledge in an advanced subject matter, all courses in a certificate program are expected to be taken in residency at CU Denver. Only in rare circumstances will exceptions be made regarding this policy
6. Please pay close attention to prerequisites for specific courses.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following required courses:		6
GEOG 4450	Urban Food and Agriculture: Perspectives and Research
GEOG 4460	Sustainable Urban Agriculture Field Study I
Complete two of the following elective courses:		6
GEOG 3939	Internship 1
GEOG 4060	Remote Sensing I: Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
GEOG 4085	GIS Applications for the Urban Environment
GEOG 4265	Sustainability in Resources Management
GEOG 4335	Climate Change & Society
GEOG 4640	Urban Geography: Denver and the U.S.
GEOG 4680	Urban Sustainability and Resiliency: Perspectives and Practice
Total Hours		12

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A sustainable agriculture internship with a local food/urban agriculture community organization.

To learn more about the Student Learning Outcomes for this program, please visit our website.