Certificate in Organic Agriculture

About the Certificate

As consumer, industry, and social engagement with organic agriculture expands, the Certificate in Organic Agriculture provides undergraduate students excellent opportunities for learning on a variety of levels, including hands-on experiences.

Additional Dimensions

While the certificate focuses on the production and processing approaches that define organic agriculture, students can also explore other dimensions including economic environmental, health, food systems, and policy.

How You Can Use the Certificate

The interdisciplinary certificate can help UW students from various majors develop employment opportunities in:

• organic agriculture businesses (farm to fork)
• policy
• public and non-governmental agency work
• individual wellness and health initiatives
• sustainable development efforts.

Learn More

• Official UW Guide page – includes requirements, learning outcomes, advising and careers, list of instructors and advisor
• UW Organic Collaborative website
• Flyer

Additional Information

• Overview – What is Plant Pathology, a brief history of the department, a video on how an undergraduate education in Plant Pathology can help you make an impact on the world around you
• Major – How to declare your major, major and degree requirements, Plant Pathology requirements, capstone experience, independent study, internship credits, advising in Plant Pathology, careers and professional development
• Certificate in Organic Agriculture -information on a certificate to go with your degree
• Courses – list of when classes are scheduled to be held (Course Rotation Schedule), current list of Plant Pathology courses
• Awards and Scholarships – links to CALS financing your education website, scholarship application system, department scholarships
• Internship & Job Resources – examples of possible internships, links to campus job and internship resources, links to other job and internship resources