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Pest Control Advisor

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Submitter's Information

Name

Kristi Wolf

Title

Curriculum Specialist

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Merced College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Bryan Tassey

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Pest Control Advisor

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

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

Projected Start Date

05/21/22

Catalog Description

A Certificate of Achievement for the Pest Control Adviser course requirements will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the one 3-unit core course and 39-units of electives listed below. 

Enrollment Completer Projections

It is estimated that approximately 10 students would receive this degree.

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

In conjunction with the required unit categories, the student must also attain 24 months of work experience following the Department of Pesticide Regulations requirements.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

42

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

A Certificate of Achievement for the Pest Control Adviser course requirements will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the one 3-unit core course and 39-units of electives listed below. In conjunction with the required unit categories, the student must also attain 24 months of work experience following the Department of Pesticide Regulations requirements.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/
Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AGPS-03
AGPS-05
AGPS-06
AGPS-12
AGEH-08
Economic Entomology - (Required)
Soil Science (choose 9 from these 4 courses)
Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
Commercial Vegetable and Garden Production
Landscape Maintenance
3
3
3
3
3
S1





AGPS-01
AGAS-03
BIOL-01
BIOL-04
BIOL-06
BIOL-09
BIOL-32
CHEM-02A
CHEM-02B
CHEM-04A
CHEM-04B		Choose 12 Units from the following:
Elements of Plant Science
Animal Diseases and Parasite Control
General Biology for Non-Majors
Diversity of Life: Morphology and Physiology
Environmental Science
Introduction to Genetics
Introduction to Biotechnology
Introductory Chemistry
Introductory Chemistry: Intro to Organic & Biochemistry
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry 2
3
3
4
5
3
3
4
4
4
5
5		S2
AGPS-02Weeds3S3

AGPS-10
AGPS-11
AGPS-12
AGPS-13
AGPS-14
AGAS-01
AGAS-12
AGAS-13
AGAS-14
AGEH-01
AGEH-02
AGEH-03
AGEH-05
AGEN-50		Choose 6 units from the following:
Elements of Cereal Grain Production
Forage Crops
Commercial Vegetable and Garden Production
Fruit Tree Maintenance
Vineyard Production and Management
Elements of Animal Science
Beef Production
Sheep and Meat Goat Science
Swine Production
Elements of Landscape Horticulture
Plant Identification and Usage: Fall
Plant Identification and Usage: Spring
Plant Propagation
Residential Gardening
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3		S3
ElectiveChoose any course not listed above3

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Submission Details

Published at

03/01/22 - 11:23 AM

Status

Recommended

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