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2015-2016 Catalog
Select four courses from the following...................... 12
EH 43 Plant Propagation/
Production ........................... 3
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 35
Option B
(MAJOR )
This pathway, along with additional transferable general
education courses, is designed for students seeking to transfer
to a four-year plant and soil science degree program.
AG 2 Agricultural Economics................... 3
PLS 5 Irrigation Management.................... 3
PLS 7 Integrated Pest Management. .......... 3
CHEM 3A Introductory General Chemistry..... 4
Select one from the following: ................................... 3-4
CHEM 3B Introductory Organic and
Biological Chemistry ........... 4
CHEM 8 Elementary Organic
Chemistry ............................ 3
Select one from the following: ....................................... 4
STAT 7 Elementary Statistics
MATH 11 Elementary Statistics
Total Units 37-38
Advisor: Smith
PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE TECHNICIAN
(MAJOR )
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
The Production Agriculture Technician Certificate prepares
students pursuing immediate employment and careers in
production agriculture, including crop production, labor
supervision, and equipment management. Fundamentals
of plant growth management, soil science and equipment
operation are supported with practical applications used in
agricultural industry.
Required Courses...................................................... 11
AG 1 Computer Applications in
Agriculture............................ 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
Plant and Soil Science Elective (Select One).............. 3
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 11 Machinery Technology......... 3
PLS 14 Plant Nutrition..................... 3
Total Units 14
Advisor: Smith
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Program Learning Outcomes:
• Identify the main characteristics, concepts, ideas,
and theories of at least four social science
disciplines including Anthropology, Ethnic
Studies, Geography, History, Political Science,
Psychology, and Sociology.
• Use Social Science concepts to analyze cultural,
global, political, psychological, and social issues.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(MAJOR )
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
Students who complete the requirements for the Social
Science Associate Degree will acquire a knowledge of human
behavior, society, and institutions through the study of courses
in Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography,
History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. The
Social Science program is well suited for the transfer student
who completes his/her education at Reedley College.
Plant Science - Social Science