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
Core Courses17-18
Horticultural Science
Soil Science and Management
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics - Honors
Applied Business Statistics
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics - Honors
Introduction to General Chemistry
General Chemistry I
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 Major20-23
General Education (Cal-GETC) units 134
Total Units60
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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.

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