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2015-2016 Catalog
Accounting - Agriculture
Select one course....................................................... 1.5
IS 18 Spreadsheet
Fundamentals ............... 1.5
OT 12A Microsoft Excel
Essentials ...................... 1.5
Total Units 20
Advisors: Gray
AGRICULTURE
Program Learning Outcomes:
• Describe the strength, diversity, economic dynamics
and opportunities of the California, U.S. and
global agriculture economies.
• Communicate effectively, including use of proper
presentation and promotion skills, to individuals and
to groups, using oral, print and digital media.
• Utilize and apply digital/electronic technology as found
in the agriculture business industry.
• Record, organize, and analyze financial and production
data related to agriculture businesses.
• Determine agriculture business inputs, with an
understanding of the interaction among those
components, leading to accurate business planning
and decision making.
• Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of the agriculture
industry that provides a base for decision making and
credibility in personal interactions and career decisions.
AGRICULTURE BUSINESS
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE
This Associate in Science Degree combines an in-depth
understanding of business principles with a breadth of
agricultural knowledge. Students will be able to work
within the increasingly complex business operations of
production agriculture and agribusinesses. Students will make
fundamental management decisions concerning resource
allocation, apply the five decision-making steps in solving
a practical farm problem, compute fixed and variable costs
associated with production agriculture operations, predict
the effects of changes in supply and demand on market prices
of commodities, select appropriate computer applications as
a management tool for agricultural businesses, effectively
market agricultural products and services, record financial
transactions in accordance with fundamental accounting
principles, and analyze financial records to determine the
solvency of a business.
Agriculture Business Core ........................................ 25
AG 1 Computer Applications
in Agriculture ...................... 3
AG 2 Agricultural Economics........ 3
AG 3 Agriculture Accounting ....... 3
AG 4 Farm Management .............. 3
AG 5 Ag Sales and
Communications.................. 3
AGNR 1 Career Preparation ............... 1
AS 1 General Livestock
Production............................ 3
PLS 2 Soils ..................................... 3
PLS 11 Machinery Technology ........ 3
Select from Option A or Option B:..................... 38-41
Option A
(MAJOR
This pathway is designed for students seeking a two-year
degree that will allow them to acquire entry-level positions
within the agriculture business industry.
AG 19V Cooperative Work Experience,
Agriculture....................................... 2
AGNR 2 Career Leadership Seminar.............. 1
PLS 1 Introduction to Plant Science........... 3
PLS 1L Introduction to Plant
Science Laboratory........................... 1
Select two from the following:................................... 6
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
EH 30 Principles of Environmental
Horticulture ..................... 3
PLS 3 General Viticulture .............. 3
PLS 4A Tree and Vine
Management ........................ 3
PLS 5 Principles of Irrigation
Management......................... 3
PLS 7 Integrated Pest
Management ...................... 3
PLS 8 Vegetable Production ........... 3
Total Units 38
Option B
(MAJOR )
This pathway, along with additional transferable general
education courses, is designed for students seeking transfer
to a four-year agriculture business degree program.
BIOL 3 Introduction to Life Science............. 4
CHEM 3A Introductory General Chemistry..... 4
ECON 1A Principles of Macroeconomics.......... 3
Select one from the following:................................ 3-5
BA 39 Finite Mathematics
for Business........................... 3
MATH 5A Math Analysis I ................... 5
Total Units 40-41