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Associate Degree and Certificate Programs
2015-2016 Catalog
PHYS 10 Conceptual Physics............... 4
PLS 1 Introduction to Plant
Science.................................. 3
PLS 1L Introduction to Plant
Science Laboratory................ 1
SCI 1A Introductory Chemical and
Physical Science.................... 4
Production Systems:.................................................... 6
AS 1 General Livestock
Production............................ 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
EH 30 Principles of Environmental
Horticulture.......................... 3
NR 1 Introduction to Forestry....... 3
NR 11 Silviculture............................ 3
NR 20 Forest Measurements............ 3
NR 21 Forest Products..................... 3
NR 25 Forest and Resource
Management......................... 1
NR 108 Introduction to Forestry Field
Studies................................. .5
PLS 3 General Viticulture............... 3
PLS 4A Tree and Vine
Management......................... 3
PLS 8 Vegetable Production............ 3
Select from the Crop Health, Pest Management and
Methods and Production ............................................ 3
Total Units 21
PLANT & SOIL SCIENCE
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE
Students who complete this program will be well-informed of
physical, chemical, and biological principles and processes of
plants and soils. Mastering these principles allow the selection
of effective programs of plant development, irrigation, fertility,
pest management, and soil management. Completion of the
program prepares students for careers in management of tree,
vine, vegetable, and field crops; for transfer into California
State University and University of California institutions; and
entry-level technical positions in the production agriculture
industry.
Purpose: To provide practical knowledge and specific skills
in plant and soil sciences as required in vineyard, orchard,
vegetable, and field crop management systems.
Plant & Soil Science Core............................................. 17
AG 1 Computer Applications
in Agriculture ...................... 3
AG 3 Agriculture Accounting........ 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 11 Machinery Technology......... 3
Select from Option A or Option B ......................... 37-40
Option A
(MAJOR )
Plant & Soil Science Core . ....................................... 17
AG 1 Computer Applications in
Agriculture............................ 3
AG 3 Agriculture Accounting........ 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 11 Machinery Technology......... 3
Required Courses ....................................................... 6
This pathway is designed for students primarily interested
in acquiring an entry-level position within the plant & soil
science industry.
Agriculture Business Core - Select 1 course (3 units) from
the following:
AG 4 Farm Management .............. 3
AG 5 Ag Sales and
Communications ................. 3
AG 9 Introduction to Agriculture
Business................................ 3
Animal Science Core Select 1 course from the following:
(3 units)
AS 1 General Livestock
Production............................ 3
AS 2 Beef Production.................... 3
AS 3 Sheep Production.................. 3
AS 4 Swine Production.................. 3
AS 5 Animal Nutrition.................. 3
Plant Science