Agriculture, General Associate in Science

The  Associate of Science in General Agriculture prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of agriculture through the study of soil and plant nutrition, plant science, pesticides, and more. Students will also learn the basic computer and business skills needed to succeed in agriculture and farming. Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be prepared for careers or employment as farm managers and in retail sales in agriculture. 

Semester 1

Course Code Title Units
AGPS 001 SOIL & PLANT NUTRITION 
AGBU 059B CAREERS 1
ENG 001A ENGLISH COMPOSITION 4
OPTIONAL MAJOR ELECTIVE 3
OPTIONAL  MAJOR ELECTIVE 3

Semester 2

Course Code Title Units
AGPS 002 ENTOMOLOGY - GENERAL & APPLIED 
AGPS 032 PESTICIDE LAWS & REGULATIONS 2
GE CSU C2/IGETC 3B HUMANITIES 3
OPTIONAL MAJOR ELECTIVE 3
OPTIONAL MAJOR ELECTIVE 3

Semester 3

Course Code Title Units
AGPS 005 PLANT SCIENCE 
AGPS 005L PLANT SCIENCE LAB 1
AGBU 059A LEADERSHIP 1
GE CSU C3/ IGETC  ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND CULTURE 3
GE CSU C4b/IGETC (SOC 003 RECOMMENDED INTERMEDIATE MATH OR HIGHER 3
KINE KINESIOLOGY 1
OPTIONAL DEGREE APPLICABLE ELECTIVE 3

Semester 4

Course Code Title Units
CIS 010 COMPUTER LITERACY 
BUAC 051 ACCOUNTING FOR ENTREPRENEURS & BUSINESS MANAGERS 3
CART 060 SANITATION AND SAFETY 2
KINE  KINESIOLOGY 1
OPTIONAL MAJOR ELECTIVE 3
OPTIONAL DEGREE APPLICABLE ELECTIVE 2

For all GE Areas and Electives it is best to meet with a counselor to discuss your options.  The General Education patterns are linked below.