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Kenneth Starkman
Dean, Technology and Engineering
Orange County
Fullerton College
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Program Details
Pest Management Certificate
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Agricultural Pest Control Advisor and Operator (Licensed) (010310)
08/01/26
The Pest Management Certificate Program prepares students for licensing and employment as pest control applicators and advisors. The Pest Management Certificate Program requires a total of 30-36 units, of which 11 are in required courses. An additional 8-11 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A, and 11-14 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A or Group B. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.
20 annual completers
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Pest Management Certificate Program prepares students for licensing and employment as pest control applicators and advisors.
Course Units and Hours
30-36
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Course Report
The Pest Management Certificate Program requires a total of 30-36 units, of which 11 are in required courses. An additional 8-11 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A, and 11-14 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A or Group B. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORT 188 F | Integrated Pest Management | 2 | S1 |
| HORT 205 F | Applied Entomology | 3 | S2 |
| HORT 207 F | Plant Pathology | 3 | S3 |
| HORT 045 F | Pest Control Certification and Safety | 3 | S4 |
| Restricted Electives | |||
| HORT 001 F | Principals of Horticulture I | 4 | S1 |
| HORT 005 F | Basic Landscape Plants I | 3 | S1 |
| HORT 160 F | Plant Identification of Ornamental Trees | 3 | S1 |
| HORT 002 F | Principles of Horticulture II | 4 | S2 |
| HORT 006 F | Basic Landscape Plants I | 3 | S2 |
| HORT 046 F | Pesticide Safety for Landscape Workers | 2 | S2 |
| HORT 156 F | Plant Nutrition | 2 | S2 |
| HORT 161 F | Plant Identification of Ornamental Shrubs | 3 | S2 |
| HORT 177 F | Turf Grass Management | 3 | S2 |
| HORT 200 F | Landscape Design | 3 | S2 |
| HORT 207 F | Plant Pathology | 3 | S3 |
| HORT 152 F | Applied Botany | 4 | S3 |
| HORT 155 F | Soils | 3 | S3 |
| HORT 185 F | Arboriculture | 2 | S3 |
| TECH 140 F | Basic Drone Maintenance and Repair | 3 | S3 |
| HORT 165 F | Landscape Management | 4 | S4 |
| TECH 151 F | Applied Drone Piloting | 3 | S4 |
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Program Modification
Natural Science
Orange Coast College
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20 annual enrollments
Agriculture
Submission Details
03/22/25 - 05:38 PM
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