Associate in Science Degree in Agriculture Science
2023-2024 Map
Total Units: 60 - 65
Term 1
13.50 - 16.50 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| AB 20: Careers in Agriculture, Environmental Science and Natural Resources | 1.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 1.00
This course is a study of the agriculture, environmental science and natural resources industries with a focus on career opportunities, self evaluation, and skills necessary for successful job procurement. Topics include job trends, resumes and cover letters, interviewing skills, and the types of careers available in agriculture, environmental science, and natural resources. |
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| AB 25: Computer Applications in Agriculture | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course covers computer use in the workplace with emphasis on agribusiness situations. Computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation managers will be covered. Also included will be accessing information through the Internet and World Wide Web, telecommunications, an introduction to web page design and other software appropriate to agribusiness. Application of these concepts and methods through hands-on projects developing computer-based solutions for agriculture business. (C-ID AG-AB 108). |
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| AET 30: Tractors and Crawlers | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course covers design principles, selection, maintenance, adjustment, and safe operation of wheel and crawler type tractors used in agriculture and in the construction industry. (C-ID AG-MA 108L). |
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| Required Core (Select One): Meets Area B | 3.00 | ||
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| Math Competency (Select One) | 3.00 - 5.00 | Math placement varies; may be satisfied by high school coursework. Meets Area E if satisfied through college coursework. | |
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| Area F Choice: Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.50 - 1.50 | ||
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Notes:
Student should be aware that AGS 99 (major requirement) could be taken in any term.
Term 2
14 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| AB 26: Introduction to Agriculture Business | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the business and economics of the agricultural industry; an introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and their implications to the agricultural producer, consumer and the food system; management principles encountered in the day to day operation of an agricultural enterprise as they relate to the decision making process. (C-ID AG-AB 104). |
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| AB 54: Supervision and Management in Agriculture | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills relevant to the supervisor in agricultural business. Topics include the regulatory requirements relevant to labor management in agriculture and effective communication with native and non-native English speakers. The course will include case studies on labor management, human relations, public relations, production control techniques and job analysis. |
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| AGS 50: General Soils | 4.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 4.00
The study of soil physical, chemical and biological properties. Soil use and management including erosion, moisture retention, structure, cultivation, organic matter and microbiology. Laboratory topics include soil type, classification, soil reaction, soil fertility and physical properties of soil. (C-ID AG-PS 128L). |
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| English Competency: Area D Choice (Select One) | 4.00 | ||
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Term 3
2 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| AGS 99: Work Experience-AGS | 2.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Permission of Cooperative Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor Career Work Experience (CWE) is a course that gives students the opportunity to earn both a grade and units for what they learn on the job related to their vocational major while gaining practical work experience. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every sixty hours of unpaid work experience (60-480 hours unpaid) or seventy-five hours of paid work experience (75-600 hours paid). Students may earn a maximum of sixteen units for all types of Work Experience. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 8.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. |
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Notes:
Summer term (can be taken in any term).
Term 4
15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| AB 22: Agricultural Economics | 3.00 | Meets Area B. | |
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course covers the place of agriculture and farming in the economic system. Topics include basic economic concepts, problems of agriculture, pricing and marketing problems, factors of production, and state and federal farm programs that affect the farmer's economic position. (C-ID AG-AB 124). |
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| AB 50: Agricultural Accounting | 3.00 | Meets Area A. | |
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is a study of the principles of agricultural accounting systems and types of records, their use and how to compute and use measures of earnings and cost of production to improve agribusiness efficiency. Farm income tax, Social Security, and employee payroll records also included. Application of these concepts and methods through hands-on projects developing computer-based solutions for agriculture business. (C-ID AG-AB 128). |
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| AGS 20: Plant Science | 3.00 | Meets Area A. | |
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an introduction to plant science including structure, growth processes, propagation, physiology, growth medica, biological competitors, and post-harvest factors of food, fiber, and ornamental plants. (C-ID AG-PS 104). |
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| Required Core (Select One): Meets Area E | 3.00 | ||
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| Area F Choice: Self Integration (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 5
15.50 - 17.50 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| AET 34: Farm Machinery | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course involves the design principles, uses, maintenance, adjustment, calibration, and repair of machinery used in California agriculture. Emphasis is placed on primary and secondary tillage, planting, chemical application, and harvesting equipment. Selection and operation of both machinery and tractors will be practiced. Safety will be stressed throughout. |
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| Required Elective (Select Two) | 6.00 | ||
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| Area C Choice (Select One) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Area F Choice: Kinesiology Activity (Select One) | 0.50 - 1.50 | ||
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99) | 3.00 | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a CSU or IGETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see CSU options. | |
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