Agroecology at Florida International University is an award-winning, interdisciplinary program housed in the Earth and Environment Department within the School of Environment, Arts, and Society. It offers science-based education, research, and outreach in agriculture and natural resources. Exciting opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students, high school students, educators
, disadvantaged and veteran farmers, and community members alike. FIU Agroecology provides hands-on learning via workshops, field days, internships, conference participation, student clubs, and more. Undergraduate/Graduate Programs in the Earth and Environment Department:
● Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
-Major in Agricultural Sciences
-Major in Natural Resources Sciences
● Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability and the Environment
-Minor in Environmental Studies
● Agroecology Certificate
● Graduate Degrees
-MS in Environmental Studies
-Profess. MS in Environmental Policy/ Management
-PhD in Earth System Science
Scholarships:
● Innovative Curriculum for Agricultural Training and Career for Hispanics (iCATCH) 2016- present
● Student Training in Agricultural Research Techniques by Novel Occupational Workshops (START-NOW) 2016-present
● Broadening Agricultural Science Education (BASE) 2015- present
● Multicultural Scholars College Scholarship (MSP) 2007-present
● National Needs Fellows Graduate Assistantships (NNF) 2008-present
Student Clubs:
● Organic Gardening Club
● MANRRS- Minorities in Ag, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences
International Workshop on Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture (IWASA):
A six-day international workshop highlighting sustainable agriculture methods used in South Florida. The workshop offers invited short lectures on agroecology and food systems. Tours of local organic farms, nurseries, and community gardens are also organized. FIU Horticulture Professional Certificate Program:
Two month-long short course that, upon satisfactory completion, allows participants to sit for the Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association (FNGLA) Certified Horticulture Professional Exam. Veterans and Small Farmers Outreach:
A program to equip farmers with necessary technical know-how, farm entrepreneurial skills, and most importantly, increased access to government assistance programs so that they will launch and/or sustain viable farm operations. Teachers and High School Students:
● Agroecology Summer Workshop for School Teachers
● High School Paid Summer Internship
