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California Regional Consortia

Certificate of Achievement in Plant Health

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Submitter's Information

Name

Daniel Alvarado

Title

Academic Resources Specialist

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

College of the Sequoias

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Jonna Schengel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Certificate of Achievement in Plant Health

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Agricultural Pest Control Advisor and Operator (Licensed) (010310)

Projected Start Date

08/12/25

Catalog Description

Students completing this certificate will acquire knowledge and skills in the monitoring and control of weeds, insects, and other related pests, and diseases in accordance with integrated pest management principles. Students will also incorporate these skills with knowledge of soil and water management, and common crop production practices in the Central Valley of California.   

Enrollment Completer Projections
Course Number Course TitleRequired / ElectivesAnnual Number of Sections (Yr 1)Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 1)Annual Number of Sections (Yr 2)Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 2)
PLSI 001 Introduction to Plant ScienceElective493493
AG 002Elective268268
BIOL 020Elective4092640926
BIOL 021Elective41004100
CHEM 010Elective41024102
CHEM 020Elective501062501062
BIOL 040Elective2041220412
AG 004Elective370370
PLSI 106Elective120120
OH 105Elective112112
PLSI 118Elective112112
PLSI 108Elective123123
OH 001Elective231231
PLSI 110Elective118118
AG 003Elective124124
AG 125Elective122122
PLSI 105Elective112112
OH 220Elective112112
PLSI 111Elective120120
PLSI 012Elective118118
PLSI 113Elective118118
OH 204Elective112112
40
15

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Program Outcomes

  • Create a year-long integrated pest management plan for a crop in the Central Valley.   
  • Describe how crop production practices influence pest management.
  • Explain the relationships between plants, soil, and water, and how they impact plant health. 

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will have completed the necessary prerequisite courses to take the Pest Control Advisor examinations.  These exams are administered by the Department of Pesticide Regulation for the state of California.  If the exams are passed according to the standards of DPR, students will be able to pursue a career as a Pest Control Advisor for farms, agricultural pest control advising companies, chemical sales companies, or as an independent advisor. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

42-45

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Program Requirements

Course List
CodeTitleUnits
PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE12-15
Select 12-15 units from the following courses:

AG 002Environmental Conservation3
BIOL 020Frontiers in Biology4
BIOL 021Plant Biology3
BIOL 040General Microbiology4
CHEM 010Introduction to Chemistry4
CHEM 020Intro to General Chemistry4
PLSI 001Intro to Plant Science3
+
CROP HEALTH9
Select 9 units from the following courses:

AG 004Soil Science3
OH 001Intro to Horticultural Science3
OH 105Plant Propagation3
PLSI 106Fertilizers & Soil Amendments3
PLSI 108Ag Water Management3
PLSI 118Advanced Irrigation3
+
PEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS6
Select 6 units from the following courses:

AG 003Economic Entomology3
AG 125Principles of Pesticide Use3
OH 220Diseases of Ornamentals3
PLSI 105Weeds and Poisonous Plants3
PLSI 110Integrated Pest Management3
+
PRODUCTION METHODS6
Select 6 units from the following courses:

OH 204Nursery & Greenhouse Productn.3
PLSI 012Fruit and Nut Production3
PLSI 111Citrus Production3
PLSI 113Grape Production3
+
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES9
Select 9 units from the areas of Crop Health, Pest Management Systems and Methods and/or Production Methods. Courses may not be repeated for additional credit.

=
TOTAL42-45

The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Agriculture Division Chair.

Program Requirements
Course Number Course TitleRequired / ElectivesAnnual Number of Sections (Yr 1)Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 1)Annual Number of Sections (Yr 2)Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 2)
PLSI 001 Introduction to Plant ScienceElective493493
AG 002Elective268268
BIOL 020Elective4092640926
BIOL 021Elective41004100
CHEM 010Elective41024102
CHEM 020Elective501062501062
BIOL 040Elective2041220412
AG 004Elective370370
PLSI 106Elective120120
OH 105Elective112112
PLSI 118Elective112112
PLSI 108Elective123123
OH 001Elective231231
PLSI 110Elective118118
AG 003Elective124124
AG 125Elective122122
PLSI 105Elective112112
OH 220Elective112112
PLSI 111Elective120120
PLSI 012Elective118118
PLSI 113Elective118118
OH 204Elective112112

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Published at

01/15/25 - 08:20 AM

Status

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