Certificate of Achievement in Plant Protection
2024-2025 Map
Total Units: 42 - 59
This certificate prepares candidates for the California State Agricultural Pest Control Adviser (PCA). The certificate is 42 units required from the following 5 areas: - Physical, Biological and Natural Sciences (12 units) - Crop Health (9 units) - Pest Management (6 units) - Production Systems (6 units) - electives from any above area (9 units)
Term 1
12.00 - 15.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| EH 60: Principles of Integrated Pest Management | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course covers the origin, history, and management of insect, plant pathogen, weed, and other pests of field and horticulture crops. Pest biology and life cycles are studied to demonstrate the use of various Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technologies for economic crop production. Pesticide regulations, application, formulations, and materials for specific uses are covered. |
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| Physical, Biological, and Natural Sciences (Select One) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Crop Health (Select One) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Production Systems (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 2
12.00 - 15.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Physical, Biological, and Natural Sciences (Select One) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Crop Health (Select One) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Pest Management (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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| Production Systems (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 3
18.00 - 29.00 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Physical, Biological, and Natural Sciences (Select One or Two to meet 12 units) | 6.00 - 10.00 | BIOL 15, CHEM 51, and CHEM 52 all have prerequisites - see catalog. | |
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| Crop Health (Select One) | 3.00 - 4.00 | ||
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| Elective from either Physical, Biological and Natural Sciences, Crop Health, Pest Management, or Production Systems (Select One) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Elective from either Physical, Biological, and Natural Sciences, Crop Health, Pest Management, or Production Systems (Select One) | 3.00 - 5.00 | ||
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| Elective from either Physical, Biological, and Natural Sciences, Crop Health, Pest Management, or Production Systems (Select One) | 3.00 - 5.00 | Only if necessary to meet 42 minimum units required. | |
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