The General Agriculture major is tailor made for students wishing to explore this diverse industry with a multitude of classes offered. A broad general agricultural background provides students with entry level employment opportunities and skills along with the ability to transfer to a college or university and continue their studies in a wide variety of agricultural fields. Career Opportunities A major in General Agriculture opens many doors for students in this area such as Agricultural Production, Agricultural Banking and Finance, Self-Employment in Agriculture,Wholesale and Retail Sales, Equipment Service and Sales,Legislative/Administrative Services, Field Service Representative, and Pest Control Advisor. The Associate in Arts Degree is available upon satisfactory completion of the graduation requirements in addition to the General Agriculture Core and nine units from the elective list. Students must complete elective courses from three of the five agricultural areas.
The Associate of Science Degree in General Agriculture is available upon satisfactory completion of the graduation requirements and complete the following required courses with a minimum grade of a “C” (or P) in each course in the degree and maintains a 2.0 GPA.
Annual completer have ranged between 6 and 12, with an average of 9 under the old program. With the reduced unit threshold we anticipate graduation number to increase to 25-30 per year.
A broad general agricultural background provides students with entry level employment opportunities and skills along with the ability to transfer to a college or university and continue their studies in a wide variety of agricultural fields. Career Opportunities A major in General Agriculture opens many doors for students in this area such as Agricultural Production, Agricultural Banking and Finance,Self-Employment in Agriculture, Wholesale and Retail Sales, Equipment Service and Sales, Legislative/Administrative Services, Field Service Representative,and Pest Control Advisor.
The Associate of Science Degree in General Agriculture is available upon satisfactory completion of the graduation requirements and complete the following required courses with a minimum grade of a “C” (or P) in each course in the degree and maintains a 2.0 GPA.
General Agriculture (AS) (Total Degree units 60)
Course | Title | Units | Term |
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AGAB -05 | Agriculture Economics | 3 | |
AGAS - 01 | Elements of Animal Science | 3 | |
AGEH – 01 | Elements of Landscape Horticulture | 3 | |
AGMA - 01 | Equipment Safety | 1 | |
AGMA -05 | Agricultural & Industrial Technical Skills | 3 | |
AGPS -01 | Elements of Plant Science | 3 | |
AGRI – 10 | Agriculture, Environment and Society | 3 |
Major Total: 19 units
Completion of MCCG-GE Breadth: 23 units
Elective (as needed to reach 60 units): 18 units
Total Degree: 60 units
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Jonna Schengel · 02/28/23
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Anthony Cordova · 03/01/23
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Osvaldo Del Valle · 03/01/23
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Laura Hill · 03/01/23
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Danell Hepworth · 03/02/23
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Steve Amador · 03/02/23
Vote: Recommend