Crop Science - CRPS
8 courses · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
CRPS B1 Principles of Crop Production
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
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.
CRPS B2 Forage Crops
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Study of important forage crops of California and the nation; species, varieties, adaptations, production methods, feeding qualities, and processing.
CRPS B3 Integrated Pest Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental principles of pest control and management in commercial agriculture. Includes pest identification, pestilence diagnosis, and methods of chemical, physical, and biological control.
CRPS B4 Vegetable Production
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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.
CRPS B5 Plant Science
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- AG-PS 104, AG-PS 106
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.
CRPS B6 Plant Pest Identification and Control
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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.
CRPS B16 Introduction to Viticulture
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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.
CRPS B48WE Work Experience Education
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 activity hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
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.