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 1 | Horticultural Science | 3 |
| AGOR 50 | Soil Science and Management | 3 |
| BUSC 1B | Principles of Economics - Microeconomics | 3 |
| or BUSC 1BH | Principles of Economics - Microeconomics - Honors | |
| CHEM 40 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 5 |
| or CHEM 50 | General Chemistry I | |
| or CHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors | |
| MATH 110 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| 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 | ||
or BIOL 4H | Biology for Majors - Honors | |
| Total Units for the Major | 20-30 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern 1 | 39-42 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Courses may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC.
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| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AGOR 1 | Horticultural Science | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| CHEM 40 OR CHEM 50 5 | ||
| Units | 7 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4 | ||
| Units | 0 | |
| 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 | ||
| Units | 10 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| BUSC 1A | Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| 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 | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| CSU AMIST | CSU GE American Institutions | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| 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 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 44 | |
