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Regenerative Organic Agriculture Degree

Become a scientist who cultivates an organic relationship with nature.

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OFFERED AS:

Major

Credits Required:

120

Format

In-Person

The climate needs you. Farmers need you. And we need your help in advocating for food sustainability and soil health for generations to come. Our Regenerative Organic Agriculture track is the first step to building an eco-friendly farming culture for all.

Become a scientist who understands the cycle of natural systems and how to preserve soil and its fertility on a local and global scale. This hands-on learning experience is the foundation needed to forge the future for sustainable food production.

Why Choose KU for a Regenerative Organic Agriculture Degree

What better place to get hands-on agriculture experience than in the heart of rural Pennsylvania. The environmental science experts at KU are committed to your success in the classroom, in the field and beyond graduation. You will learn the problem-solving, research, analytical and interpersonal skills needed to succeed with an Environmental Science degree.

Along with an enriching learning opportunity, these are 3 reasons why students choose KU:

  • Affordable with financial aid options
  • Career preparation and success
  • Strong academics with program flexibility

We encourage you to learn more about our Scholarship or Schedule a Call with one of our financial aid advisors to see how we can support your education.

Two female Regenerative Organic Agriculture students working in on-campus greenhouse at Kutztown University.

Meet two regenerative agriculture students working in our on-campus greenhouse.

Regenerative Organic Agriculture Degree Highlights

In collaboration with the Rodale Institute, this program prepares you for a range of environmental professions in science, governance, community and agriculture while supporting a global farming movement.

Program highlights:

  • Become a scientist and avid researcher who understands environmental systems on a local and global scale
  • Utilize the Rodale Institute’s research facility, field laboratories, in-house labs, cropping and livestock areas
  • Research and create processes of regenerative organic agriculture systems and principles
  • Explore the fundamental interactions between plants, insects, soil and fungi systems and how they work together
  • Analyze the cultural, ecological and economic layers of complex food systems
  • Learn how to build and advocate for sustainable food systems without chemical-use

Student Learning Outcomes

Quotation Mark

The environmental programs at KU gave me the opportunity to explore all facets of the environmental field. Labs in the field observing the ecology, understanding soil types, bird and plant ID all helped me gain skills that differentiated myself from others in my career.

Patrick Boos ‘20, Life Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Career Outcomes

Top Internship Locations for KU Students

Rodale Institute

Suburban Testing Labs

The Army Corps of Engineers

The National Park Service

Giorgi Foods

Natural Lands

Lehigh County Conservation District

Hidden Creek Farm

Top Job Placements for KU Graduates

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

OSHA

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Lancaster County Conservation District

PA Dpt. of Conservation & Natural Resources

Eurofins Scientific

Crop Management Strategies

Longwood Gardens

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