{
  "college": "bakersfield-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "CRPS",
  "name": "Crop Science - CRPS",
  "sourceUrl": "https://bakersfield.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027-Catalog/crop-science-crps",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "CRPS B1",
      "subject": "CRPS",
      "number": "B1",
      "title": "Principles of Crop Production",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Fundamental practices for field, vegetable, tree, and vine crops; basic botany, classification of plants, soils, seeding, fertilizers, irrigation, pest control, and harvest plus specific practices for crops grown in the San Joaquin Valley. Students who have previously successfully completed the course may repeat when needed for State mandated pest control license. Students must obtain a special override from the Admissions and Records Office.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "BC General Education Pattern (starting Summer 2025): Area 5: Natural Science"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/crps/#crps-b1",
          "subject": "CRPS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CRPS B2",
      "subject": "CRPS",
      "number": "B2",
      "title": "Forage Crops",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Study of important forage crops of California and the nation; species, varieties, adaptations, production methods, feeding qualities, and processing.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "CRPS B3",
      "subject": "CRPS",
      "number": "B3",
      "title": "Integrated Pest Management",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Fundamental principles of pest control and management in commercial agriculture. Includes pest identification, pestilence diagnosis, and methods of chemical, physical, and biological control.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/crps/#crps-b3",
          "subject": "CRPS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/crps/#crps-b3",
          "subject": "CRPS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CRPS B4",
      "subject": "CRPS",
      "number": "B4",
      "title": "Vegetable Production",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Principles and practices of vegetable crop production. Methods used in seeding, propagation and culture of vegetables and the application of the principles underlying vegetable production techniques.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/crps/#crps-b4",
          "subject": "CRPS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CRPS B5",
      "subject": "CRPS",
      "number": "B5",
      "title": "Plant Science",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours",
      "cid": [
        "AG-PS 104",
        "AG-PS 106"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is designed to provide the students with a working knowledge of the fundamental structures and processes of plants. Principles to be applied cover plant structures, physiology, heredity, environmental relationship to growth, adaptation, and management of crops. Techniques of research, exploration of plant growth, and identification of economical crops will be included.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "BC General Education Pattern (starting Summer 2025): Area 5: Natural Science",
        "California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC): Area 5B: Biological Science; Area 5C: Laboratory",
        "CSU General Education Breadth: B.2 Life Science; B.3 Laboratory Activity",
        "Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC): Area 5.B Biological Sciences; Area 5.C Laboratory Science"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 16,
          "open": 14,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/crps/#crps-b5",
          "subject": "CRPS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 15,
          "open": 13,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/crps/#crps-b5",
          "subject": "CRPS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CRPS B6",
      "subject": "CRPS",
      "number": "B6",
      "title": "Plant Pest Identification and Control",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Identification and control of plant pests, weeds and diseases that affect agricultural and ornamental plants with an emphasis on their phylogenetic relationships, habits, habitats and important characteristics affecting the health of plants. Control methods will stress the relationships with predators and integrated pest management practices.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/crps/#crps-b6",
          "subject": "CRPS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CRPS B16",
      "subject": "CRPS",
      "number": "B16",
      "title": "Introduction to Viticulture",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "In this introductory course, students will learn the history and geographical regions of grape production. Scientific topics will include the biology, anatomy, and propagation of grapes. Other topics covered will include understanding the cultivated varieties, rootstocks, climate, vineyard practices, common diseases, and pests as related to grape production.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "CSU General Education Breadth: B.2 Life Science; B.3 Laboratory Activity",
        "BC General Education Pattern (starting Summer 2025): Area 5: Natural Science"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/crps/#crps-b16",
          "subject": "CRPS"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "CRPS B48WE",
      "subject": "CRPS",
      "number": "B48WE",
      "title": "Work Experience Education",
      "units": "1-14",
      "hours": "54-756 activity hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "College credit for crop science-related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hour of community college work shall require a minimum of 54 hours of total student work. Work experience credit may accrue at the rate of 1 to 14 credits per enrollment term for a total of 14 credits. Repetition allowed per Title 5 55253.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "1-14 units per semester for a total of 14 units.",
        "Limitation on enrollment: Declared major or occupational goal and evaluation of student's qualifications and objectives."
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/crps/#crps-b48we",
          "subject": "CRPS"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/crps/#crps-b48we",
          "subject": "CRPS"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}