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Agriculture Science andTechnology
The Precision Agriculture program prepares students to work
with global positioning satellite (GPS) systems, geographic
information system (GIS) software, automatic tractor guidance
systems, variable rate chemical input applicators, surveying
equipment and related computer software. Students
will learn hands-on, real-world applications. Completing
the certificate qualifies the student to enter the professional
job market in the public sector as well as the agriculture industry.
Units for the Precision Agriculture Certificate apply to the Associates Science Degree in Agriculture Science and Technology.
Precision Agriculture Certificate
Course # |
Title |
Units |
|---|---|---|
AG 15X |
Work Experience |
1 |
AGBUS 15 |
Computer Application to Agriculture |
3 |
CRPSCI 1 |
Introduction to Plant Science |
3 |
CRPSCI 6 |
Applications of GPS Technology in AG |
4 |
CRPSCI 7 |
GPS Crop and Yield Monitoring |
4 |
CRPSCI 19 |
Irrigation Water Management |
3 |
MATH 87 |
Mathematics for Life |
3 |
SLSCI 21 |
Soils |
4 |
Electives |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
29 |
Recommended Electives:
GEOG 4 (Introduction to Geographic Information, AG 10
Introduction to Agriculture, AG 11 Ag Sales and Communication.
A.S Degree
29 unit agriculture certificate program + 31 units general education = Associate of Science Degree.
Refer to the General Education Requirements in our catalog for specific information regarding general education, unit, and scholarship requirements.
Transfer
Students who have selected the particular four-year college
to which they eventually wish to transfer should use the college
catalog of that institution as the principle guide for determining
the first two years of their program.