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  "college": "merced-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "School of Agriculture and Industrial Technology",
  "id": "school-as-it--general-ag-cn",
  "name": "General Agriculture",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "school-as-it",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-as-it/programs/general-ag-cn",
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      "markdown": "## **School of Agriculture and Industrial Technology**\n\nThe General Agriculture major is tailor made for students wishing to explore this diverse industry with a multitude of classes offered. A broad general agricultural background provides students with entry level employment opportunities and skills along with the ability to transfer to a college or university and continue their studies in a wide variety of agricultural fields.\n\nA Certificate of Achievement in General Agriculture will be awarded upon the satisfactory completion of the curriculum listed below, with a minimum grade of a “C” (or P) in each course in the certificate and maintains a 2.0 GPA.\n\n## Program Student Learning Outcomes\n\nA. Examine the role of livestock and crop production.\n\nB. Differentiate the basic understanding of related tools and equipment.\n\nC. Assess the role of agriculture among different economies.\n\n## Program Requirements"
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      "kind": "courselist",
      "title": "Program Core: (19 Units)",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGAB-05",
          "title": "Agricultural Economics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGAS-01",
          "title": "Elements of Animal Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGEH-01",
          "title": "Elements of Landscape Horticulture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGMA-01",
          "title": "Equipment Safety",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGMA-05",
          "title": "Agricultural and Industrial Technical Skills",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGPS-01",
          "title": "Elements of Plant Science",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGRI-10",
          "title": "Agriculture, Environment, and Society",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "19"
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