Emphasis in Agriculture, Associate in Arts

The Emphasis in Agriculture is designed to develop a broad base of knowledge and skills that will serve as a foundation for further study and/or pursuit of a career. Students complete a series of courses in the disciplines of Agriculture Business, Agriculture Engineering, Animal Science, Horticulture, and/or Plant Science.

Minimum Units Required: 60

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

  1. San Joaquin Delta College Associate degree General Education Pattern
  2. California State University General Education pattern
  3. Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - CSU Version

Courses Within the Area of Emphasis

Complete a minimum of 18 units from one segment; or complete 18 units by selecting 9-15 units from one segment and an additional 3-9 units from any of the related segments listed below.

1. Agriculture Business Segment

AGBUS 010

Agricultural Accounting

3

AGBUS 012

Agricultural Economics

3

AGBUS 013

Agriculture and Natural Resource Mathematics

3

AGBUS 015

Agribusiness Computer Applications

3

AGBUS 046

Agriculture Marketing

3

AGBUS 050H

Special Studies: Agriculture Business

3

2. Agriculture Engineering Segment

AGEGR 021

Agricultural Welding

2

AGEGR 030C/SMENG 030C

Industrial Equipment: Electrical and Electronics Systems

5

AGEGR 030D/SMENG 030D

Industrial Equipment: Power Trains

5

AGEGR 033

Equipment Maintenance and Operation

2

AGEGR 064/AUTO 064

Basic Engines

3

AGEGR 066/SMENG 066

Compact Diesel Engines

2.5

AGEGR 069V

Internship: Agricultural Engineering

1-8

AGEGR 096V

Work Experience; Agricultural Engineering

1-8

3. Animal Science Segment

AH SC 010

Principles of Animal Science

3

AH SC 010L

Principles of Animal Science Laboratory

1

AH SC 011A

Introduction to Livestock Evaluation

2

AH SC 011B

Beginning Livestock Evaluation

2

AH SC 011C

Intermediate Livestock Evaluation

2

AH SC 011D

Advanced Livestock Evaluation

2

AH SC 025A

Introduction to Livestock Presentation

2

AH SC 025B

Beginning Livestock Presentation

2

AH SC 025C

Intermediate Livestock Presentation

2

AH SC 025D

Advanced Livestock Presentation

2

AH SC 050H

Special Studies: Animal Husbandry Sciences

1-2

AH SC 069V

Internship: Animal Science

1-8

AH SC 096V

Work Experience: Animal Husbandry Science

1-8

4. Horticulture Segment

HORT 001

Fundamentals of Horticulture

3

HORT 015

Selected Topics: Ornamental Horticulture

0.5-4

HORT 023

Landscape Irrigation and Drainage

3

HORT 031A

Floral Arrangement I

1

HORT 031B

Floral Arrangement II

1

HORT 032A

Advanced Floral Arrangement I

1

HORT 032B

Advanced Floral Arrangement II

1

HORT 069V

Internship: Ornamental Horticulture

1-4

HORT 071

Xeriscaping

1

HORT 081

Applied Floral Arrangement

3

HORT 083

Speciality Floral Design

2

HORT 096V

Work Experience: Ornamental Horticulture

1-8

5. Plant Science Segment

PLANT 010

Principles of Plant Science

3

PLANT 010L

Principles of Plant Science Laboratory

1

PLANT 014

Soil Science

4

PLANT 050H

Special Studies: Plant Science

1-2

PLANT 075

Selected Topics: Plant Science

4

Electives

Complete elective coursework to achieve the minimum 60-unit requirement.

Minimum Units 60