Plant Science

Plant Science Certificate of Achievement

This program provides instruction in the planting, growing, harvesting, and marketing of field, forage, and vegetable crops as well as irrigated and range pasture crops. Career Opportunities Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers, Natural Sciences Managers, Agricultural Technicians, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation, First-Line Supervisors of Farm Workers, Agricultural Inspectors, Forest and Conservation Workers Upon completion of the required courses with at least a “C” or “P” (pass) grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement.

Program Learning Outcomes

• 1. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to identify and utilize pertinent concepts of plant physiology, anatomy, nutrition, reproduction, and pest control to solve plant production problems under field and greenhouse conditions.

• 2. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to identify and utilize pertinent concepts of soil physical, chemical, and biological properties and their interactions with plants to solve plant production problems under field and greenhouse conditions.

• 3. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to identify and utilize pertinent concepts of plant propagation to effectively reproduce plants from seed, stems, leaves, roots, natural propagules, and/or small amounts of tissue in culture and to produce grafted plants.

Program Requirements