Agriculture Plant Science (AS-T Degree S0847)

Natural Sciences Division
Degree S0847

Plant Science 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 IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (or “P”) 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. 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 Courses
AGOR 1Horticultural Science3
AGOR 50Soil Science and Management3
BUSC 1BPrinciples of Economics - Microeconomics3
or BUSC 1BH Principles of Economics - Microeconomics - Honors
CHEM 40Introduction to General Chemistry5
or CHEM 50 General Chemistry I
or CHEM 50H General Chemistry I - Honors
MATH 110Elementary Statistics3
or MATH 110H Elementary Statistics - 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
Organic Chemistry I
List B
Select any course not already used above, or none or one course from the following list:0-3
Food Production, Land Use, and Politics - A Global Perspective
Landscaping and Nursery Management
Irrigation Principles and Design
Construction Fundamentals
Landscape Hardscape Applications
Biology for Majors
Biology for Majors - Honors
Total Units for the Major20-30
CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern 139-42
Total Units60
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 Courses may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC.

Program Learning Outcomes

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
AGOR 1 Horticultural Science 3
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4
CHEM 40 OR CHEM 50 5  
 Units7
Winter Term 1
SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4  
 Units0
Spring Term 1
MATH 110 Elementary Statistics 3
CSU CRTTH CSU Area A-3 Crit Thnkg Course 4
AGOR 50 Soil Science and Management 3
AGOR 32 71 offered only in spring 1  
AGOR 72 offered only in fall 2  
See counselor about Nursery Mngt. Cert. See counselor about Nursery Mngt. Cert.  
AGAG 1 OR AGOR 32 OR AGOR 62 OR AGOR 71 OR AGOR 72 OR BIOL 4 3  
 Units10
Summer Term 1
BUSC 1A Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics 3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
CSU ART/H CSU GE C-1 or C-2 Art/Hum Crse 3
BUSC 1B Principles of Economics - Microeconomics 3
CSU ETHS CSU GE Area F Ethnic Studies 3
Choose recommended elective from list above Choose recommended elective from list above  
AGOR 30 offered only in fall 0  
CHEM 80 has a prerequisite of CHEM 51 1  
AGOR 2 OR AGOR 29 OR AGOR 30 OR AGOR 51 OR CHEM 80 3  
 Units9
Winter Term 2
CSU AMIST CSU GE American Institutions 3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
CSU LIFE CSU GE E Lifelng Self Dev Crse 3
CSU AMIST CSU GE American Institutions 3
CSU HUM CSU GE C2 Humanities Crse 3
CSU ARTS CSU GE C1 Arts Crse 3
 Units12
 Total Units44
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