Agriculture Plant Science (AS-T Degree S0847)
Natural Sciences Division
Degree S0847
The Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer Degree includes topics such as propagation, plant production practices, nursery operations, soil science, plant pest and disease control, and landscape management. The Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer prepares students with the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in Plant Science and careers within a variety of specializations in the field. The Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer is designed to assist students in seamlessly transferring to a CSU major in Plant Science.
To earn an Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern and a major of at least 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass or No Pass basis. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
Required Courses
Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
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Core Courses | 17-18 | |
Horticultural Science | ||
Soil Science and Management | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
or BUSC 1BH | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
Applied Business Statistics | ||
or PSYC 10 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
Introduction to General Chemistry | ||
or CHEM 50 | General Chemistry I | |
or CHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors | |
List A | ||
Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Management | ||
Ornamental Plants - Herbaceous | ||
Ornamental Plants - Trees and Woody Shrubs | ||
Tractor and Landscape Equipment Operations | ||
Introductory Organic and Biochemistry | ||
Organic Chemistry I | ||
Total Units for the Major | 20-23 | |
General Education (Cal-GETC) units 1 | 34 | |
Total Units | 60 |
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Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.