The programs in agriculture at College of the Desert are designed to serve both occupational and transfer students. Many courses primarily serve students who wish to enter an occupation after graduation. Courses are designed to provide practical experience, as well as academic background.

Students who wish to prepare for four-year colleges will find not only the necessary required transfer courses in English, science, mathematics, and related subjects available to them, but also departmental courses related to their majors. Students should see an advisor for additional information and program planning regarding their major. For more information please call (760) 773-2571.

Curricula leading to a Certificate or Associate in Science degree at College of the Desert, or transfer to a four-year college or university include:

• AGRI—BUSINESS
• AGRICULTURE, GENERAL
• ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE
  Including preparation for General Horticulture, Landscape Design/Contract and Nursery Management
  * ARBORIST TECHNICIAN
  * LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN
  * PEST MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN 
• NATURAL RESOURCES
• NATURAL RESOURCES - DESERT NATURALIST
  Locally approved certificate, not notated on the student's transcript.
• NATURAL RESOURCES - FIELD RANGER
  Locally approved certificate, not notated on the student's transcript.
• TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
  * TURGRASS MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN
• PLANT SCIENCE
  Including preparation for Soil Science and  Pest Management
  

Advisors:
K. Leuschner - Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Entomology
J. Place - Turfgrass Management, Environmental Horticulture, Plant Science, General Agriculture