# Agriculture (Associate in Science)

Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Agriculture and Plant Science

Source: https://yc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Yuba-College-Catalog-26.pdf#page=57

Career opportunities in agriculture and plant science are many and varied. They include jobs in the food, fiber, and nursery industries; jobs in air, land, water, and natural resources; as well as jobs in pest management, veterinary technology, environmental regulation and protection; biotechnology; accounting, and farm management. Students planning to transfer need to see a counselor to ensure they are taking the correct courses.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

1. Identify and apply the principles and techniques of modern crop, soil, and livestock management.
2. Demonstrate scientific evaluation skills including interpreting graphs/data, as well as be proficient in laboratory procedures.
3. Describe fundamental practices in agriculture for livestock, crops, and soil health and sustainability.

**Required courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AG-7 | Agriculture Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| AG-45 | Principles of Animal Science | 3 |
| AG-45A | Principles of Animal Science Lab | 1 |
| ENVHR-11 | Irrigation Design and Installation | 3 |
| PLSCI-20 | Principles of Plant Science | 3 |
| PLSCI-20A | Principles of Plant Science Lab | 1 |
| PLSCI-22 | Introduction to Soils | 3 |
| PLSCI-22A | Introduction To Soils Lab | 1 |
| **Complete 12 units selected from the following:** | |  |
| ACCT-10A | General Accounting | 4 |
| AG-4 | Introduction to Agricultural Business | 3 |
| AG-60 | Preparing for 21st Century Agricultural Workforce | 3 |
| AG-65 | Introduction to Agricultural Technology | 3 |
| AG-70 | Precision Farming Systems | 3 |
| GNBUS-30 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| VETT-8 | Large Animal Care and Nursing | 3 |
| VETT-91 | Veterinary Assisting | 3 |
| **Total units required for degree major** | | **30** |

Students earning an AA/AS degree must complete a minimum of 21 units of General Education requirements and the health graduation requirement, in addition to the program units listed here. Students must complete a total of 60 degree applicable units to earn an AA or AS. Please see your counselor for additional information.