Emphasis in Agriculture and Environmental Science, Associate in Arts

PENDING APPROVAL

The Emphasis in Agriculture and Environmental Science is designed for the student planning to transfer to a four year college or university. With careful planning the student will be able to complete lower division transfer preparation while concurrently completing the Associate in Arts degree. This degree is appropriate for the student who desires to attend the University of California, California State University, and many independent colleges and universities.

This degree is NOT appropriate for the student who is pursuing a Baccalaureate degree in majors requiring extensive lower division major preparation.

Careful course selection is essential for successful transfer in a timely fashion without completing unnecessary coursework. Students are encouraged to see a counselor for assistance in developing an education plan that will identify the lower major preparation and general education coursework that corresponds to the intended transfer school.

The counselor will assist the student in determining the appropriateness for the selected major in relationship to declared educational goals. Students may consult www.ASSIST.org for current course articulation in their major. Please refer to the "Essential Transfer Information Checklist" located in the transfer section of the current College Catalog.

Counseling appointments may be scheduled by calling the Guidance and Counseling Office at (209) 954-5650. Failure to consult with a counselor may unnecessarily delay progress toward transfer.

Courses in Agriculture and Environmental Science provide the student a rigorous theoretical and practical foundation for advanced studies in related disciplines at the upper division level. Transfer majors appropriate for this Area of Emphasis include, but are not limited to; Agriculture Business, Agriculture Education, Animal Science, Crop Science, Environmental Horticulture, Plant Science, and Viticulture.

Minimum Units Required: 60

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns with a grade of "C" or better in each course:

California State University General Education (CSU-GE) pattern with certification for transfer to CSU (42 Units)
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) with certification for transfer to CSU, UC, and many Independent Colleges and Universities (Minimum of 34 units)

Courses Within the Area of Emphasis

Complete a minimum of 18 units with a "C" or better in courses listed below:

AGBUS 010	Agricultural Accounting	3
AGBUS 012	Agricultural Economics	3
AGBUS 015	Agribusiness Computer Applications	3
AGEGR 033	Equipment Maintenance and Operation	2
AH SC 010	Principles of Animal Science	3
AH SC 010L	Principles of Animal Science Laboratory	1
AH SC 025A	Introduction to Livestock Presentation	2
BIOL 001	Core Biology	4
BIOL 002	General Zoology	5
BIOL 003	General Botany	4
BIOL 010	Survey of Biology	4
BIOL 022	Introduction to Medical Microbiology	4
BIOL 023	General Microbiology	5
CS 011	Fundamentals of Computer Science	3
CHEM 001A	General Chemistry	5
CHEM 001B	General Chemistry	5
CHEM 003A	Introduction to Chemistry	4
CHEM 003B	Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry	4
CHEM 012A	Organic Chemistry	5
ECON 001A	Principles of Economics: Macro	3
ECON 001B	Principles of Micreoeconomics	3
ENGR 004	Engineering Materials	3
E TECH 011	Engineering Drafting	3
E TECH 012	Computer-Aided Drafting	3
HORT 001	Fundamentals of Horticulture	3
HORT 002	Identification of Fall Plants	3
HORT 003	Identification of Spring Plants	3
HORT 020	Landscape Maintenance	3
HORT 021	Landscape Construction	3
MATH 012	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	4
MATH 038A	Precalculus I	4
MATH 038B	Precalculus II	4
MATH 039	PreCalculus	5
N R 002	Conservation of Natural Resources	3
PHYSC 002A	General Physics	4
PHYSC 002B	General Physics	4
PLANT 010	Principles of Plant Science	3
PLANT 010L	Principles of Plant Science Laboratory	1
PLANT 014	Soil Science	4

Electives

Complete 60 transferable units, to include general education, area of emphasis, and electives as needed with a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. Please note that successful transfer to UC, CSU and many independent colleges and universities or in majors that are impacted will require a higher GPA. See your counselor, the transfer campus catalog, or www.ASSIST.org for current transfer and GPA requirements.

Minimum Units 60

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