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AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY
(MAJOR #
R.1030.AS)ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE
Completion of the Associate in Science Degree in Agriculture
&Technology provides introduction to fundamental practices
and principles in Animal Science, Agricultural Business and
Plant and Soil Science. Entry level employment in production
agriculture and transfer to general agriculture programs are
intended outcomes of this program.
Required Courses........................................................... 16
AG 1
Computer Applications
in Agriculture....................... 3
AG 2
Agricultural Economics........ 3
AS 1
General Livestock
Production............................ 3
Plant & Soil Science Physical and Biological Science Core.
Select 4 units from PLS1/PLS1L or PLS2/2L
PLS 1
Introduction to Plant
Science.................................. 3
and
PLS 1L
Introduction to Plant
Science Laboratory................ 1
or
PLS 2
Soils...................................... 3
and
PLS 2L
Soils Laboratory.................... 1
PLS 11
Machinery Technology......... 3
Agricultural Science Electives....................................12-13
AG 3
Agriculture Accounting........ 3
AG 4
Farm Management............... 3
AG 5
Ag Sales and
Communications.................. 3
AG 9
Introduction to Agriculture
Business................................ 3
AS 2
Beef Production.................... 3
AS 3
Sheep Production.................. 3
AS 4
Swine Production.................. 3
AS 5
Animal Nutrition.................. 3
AS 6
Livestock Selection and
Evaluation............................. 3
AS 10
Meat Evaluation and
Processing............................. 3
AS 21
Equine Science...................... 3
PLS 1
Introduction to Plant
Science.................................. 3
PLS 1L
Introduction to Plant
Science Laboratory................ 1
PLS 2
Soils...................................... 3
PLS 2L
Soils Laboratory.................... 1
PLS 3
General Viticulture............... 3
PLS 4A
Tree and Vine
Management......................... 3
PLS 5
Principles of Irrigation
Management......................... 3
PLS 6
Pesticides. ............................. 3
PLS 7
Integrated Pest
Management......................... 3
PLS 8
Vegetable Production............ 3
PLS 9
Biometrics............................. 3
PLS 14
Plant Nutrition..................... 3
Total Units
28
Advisors: Lopes, Smith
IIRRIGATION, FERTILITY & PEST MANAGEMENT
TECHNICIAN
(MAJOR
#R.1073.CA)CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
The Irrigation, Fertility and Pest Management Technician
Certificate is intended for students pursuing entry level,
apprenticeship status, or State of California licensing
requirements with agricultural consultants including: pest
control advisors, pest control operators, irrigation schedulers
and districts, and crop fertility monitoring and mitigation.
Certificate completers will be introduced to principles and
practices utilized by professional consultants, institutional
researchers, and regulatory agencies.
Required Courses............................................................ 11
PLS 1
Introduction to
Plant Science......................... 3
PLS 1L
Introduction to Plant Science
Laboratory............................ 1
PLS 2
Soils...................................... 3
PLS 2L
Soils Laboratory.................... 1
PLS 5
Principles of Irrigation
Management......................... 3
Select 1 course from the following:............................ 3
PLS 6
Pesticides. ............................. 3
PLS 7
Integrated Pest
Management......................... 3
Select 1 course from the following:............................ 3
PLS 3
General Viticulture............... 3
PLS 4A
Tree and Vine
Management......................... 3
PLS 8
Vegetable Production............ 3
PLS 9
Biometrics............................. 3
PLS 14
Plant Nutrition..................... 3
Total Units
17
Advisor: Smith
Plant Science