1Develop a basic understanding of plant, soil, environment, and climate principles.

2Become capable in the implementation of strategies, which optimize the profitability, productivity, sustainability, and environmental stewardship as concurrently achievable goals.

3Communicate effectively using electronic media.

4Work effectively in a team situation either as leader or participant.

5Possess and demonstrate high standards of achievement.

6Able to define a problem (given a situation) identify the resources needed to solve it and their repositories and propose and evaluate different solutions based on the resources of the client.

7Analyze and interpret simple research data with an understanding of basic statistical principles such as the mean, SE, F ration, LSD, and significance levels. Calculate and interpret a simple ANOVA, linear regression, and correlation.

8Perform mathematical calculations appropriate to the profession, and interpret graphical and tabular information.