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Associate in Science Degree
Plant Science

This program provides instruction in the planting, growing, harvesting, and marketing of field, forage, and vegetable crops as well as irrigated and range pasture crops. See also Environmental Horticulture. Career opportunities in Crop Science include farm management, agricultural pest control, fertilizer sales and application, soil laboratory technician, irrigation equipment supply and sales, agricultural research technician.

Required Courses: 25-28 units
AGBS B2	Agricultural Economics 3.0
SOIL B1	Introduction to Soil Science 3.0
AGRI B1	Agriculture, Environment and Society 3.0
CRPS B10	Plant Biology 4.0
ORNH B4	Plant Propagation 3.0
CRPS B3	Integrated Pest Management 3.0
Horticulture Emphasis
ORNH B2	Fundamentals of Nursery Management and Plant Production 3.0
ORNH B36	Beginning Floral Design 3.0
or
ORNH B3	Landscape Installation and Maintenance 3.0
ORNH B8	Introduction to Landscape Design 3.0
Crops Emphasis
CRPS B1	Principles of Crop Production 3.0
CRPS B2	Forage Crops 3.0
CRPS B4	Vegetable Production 3.0

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.