Associate of Science - Horticulture - Agriculture Plant Science - Transfer Degree
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Last updated: 13/09/2024
About Associate of Science - Horticulture - Agriculture Plant Science - Transfer Degree
Students completing this program will be able to...
- Recognize and remediate soil properties in terms of chemistry, plant growth requirements, erosion, organic content, pore space and carbon sequestration.
- Produce plants using sexual and asexual methods of propagation, identifying water, nutrient, light, pH and temperature requirements per crop to produce crop production cost estimates.
- Evaluate, formulate, and apply needed nutrients for specific crops grown on given soils on a seasonal basis.
- Demonstrate pest problem solving skills through data analysis of biological and environmental factors influencing pest populations and application of integrated pest management options.
- Describe how markets function as applied to plant science.
The associate in science in agriculture plant science for transfer degree (AS-T in Agriculture Plant Science) provides students with courses aligned for transfer to the California State University plant science baccalaureate majors and courses in agriculture plant sciences. Potential careers include: Pest Control Advisor (PCA), farm management positions, landscape design, greenhouse manager, quality control manager, county and governmental compliance inspector, sales and marketing of seed and crop related
materials. Courses include soils, plant propagation, plant identification, plant pest control, and water management.
Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts this
degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units
after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. Students should
consult with a counselor for more information on specific
university admission and transfer requirements.
In order to earn the degree, students must:
- Complete 60 semester CSU-transferable units.
- Complete the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern, including the Area 1C requirement for Oral Communication.
- Complete a minimum of 18 semester units in the major.
- Obtain of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
- Earn a grade of “C” or higher in all courses required for the major.
Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to university or college that is not
part of the CSU system, or those students who do not intend to transfer.
Some courses in the major satisfy both major and CSUGE/IGETC general education requirements; however, the units are only counted once toward the 60-unit requirement for an associate’s degree. Some variations in requirements may exist at certain four-year institutions; therefore, students
who intend to transfer are advised to refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.
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