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

CourseTitleUnits
Core Courses17-18
AGOR 1Horticultural Science
AGOR 50Soil Science and Management
CHEM 40Introduction to General Chemistry
orCHEM 50General Chemistry I
orCHEM 50HGeneral Chemistry I - Honors
ECON C2001Principles of Microeconomics
orECON C2001HPrinciples of Microeconomics - Honors
ECON 17Applied Business Statistics
orPSYC 10Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
orSTAT C1000Introduction to Statistics
orSTAT C1000HIntroduction to Statistics - Honors
List A
Choose one course from the following:3
AGOR 2Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Management
AGOR 29Ornamental Plants - Herbaceous
AGOR 30Ornamental Plants - Trees and Woody Shrubs
AGOR 51Tractor and Landscape Equipment Operations
CHEM 20Introductory Organic and Biochemistry
CHEM 80Organic Chemistry I
Total Units for the Major20-23
General Education (Cal-GETC) units34
Total Units60
  1. 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.

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