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Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer

USA

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What will I learn?

Students completing this program will be able to... A. recognize and remediate soil properties in terms of chemistry, plant growth requirements, erosion, organic content, pore space and carbon sequestration. B. produce plants using sexual and asexual methods of propagation, identifying water, nutrient, light, pH and temperature requirements per crop to produce crop production cost estimates. C. evaluate, formulate, and apply needed nutrients for specific crops grown on given soils on a seasonal basis. D. demonstrate pest problem solving skills through data analysis of biological and environmental factors influencing pest populations and application of integrated pest management options. E. describe how markets function as applied to plant science. The associate in science in agriculture plant science for transfer degree (AS-T in Agriculture Plant Science) provides students with courses aligned for transfer to the California State University plant science baccalaureate majors and courses in agriculture plant sciences. Potential careers include: Pest Control Advisor (PCA), farm management positions, landscape design, greenhouse manager, quality control manager, county and governmental compliance inspector, sales and marketing of seed and crop related materials. Courses include soils, plant propagation, plant identification, plant pest control, and water management.

Which department am I in?

Contra Costa College

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
US$9,000.00 per year
USD $300/unit
Start date

Expected August 2024

Venue

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill Campus,

321 Golf Club Road,

PLEASANT HILL,

California,

94523, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A student is eligible for admission if he or she has graduated from a regionally accredited high school, or is 18 years of age or older and is no longer in high school, or has passed the State of California Certificate of Proficiency Test (CHSPE) or the General Educational Development Test (GED).

English proficiency

  • Internet based TOEFL (IBT) - 61
  • Paper based TOEFL (PBT)- 500
  • IELTS - Academic test - 5.5
  • ITEP - 3.5
  • IEC (International Education Center) - Completion of Adv. B level certificate
  • ELS Centers - Completion of EAP Level 109 certificate

Note from client: this is just for Fall 2020, but at least students will know they can still apply (in fact even a bit later probably).

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