Agriculture Plant Science
AS-T Degree Plant Science · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Natural Sciences Division
Agricultural Sciences Department
The Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer Degree includes topics such as propagation, plant production practices, nursery operations, soil science, plant pest and disease control, and landscape management. The Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer prepares students with the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in Plant Science and careers within a variety of specializations in the field. The Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer is designed to assist students in seamlessly transferring to a CSU major in Plant Science.
To earn an Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern and a major of at least 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass or No Pass basis. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 17-18 | |
| AGOR 1 | Horticultural Science | |
| AGOR 50 | Soil Science and Management | |
| CHEM 40 | Introduction to General Chemistry | |
| orCHEM 50 | General Chemistry I | |
| orCHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| orECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| ECON 17 | Applied Business Statistics | |
| orPSYC 10 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
| List A | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| AGOR 2 | Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Management | |
| AGOR 29 | Ornamental Plants - Herbaceous | |
| AGOR 30 | Ornamental Plants - Trees and Woody Shrubs | |
| AGOR 51 | Tractor and Landscape Equipment Operations | |
| CHEM 20 | Introductory Organic and Biochemistry | |
| CHEM 80 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| Total Units for the Major | 20-23 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) units | 34 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
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