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Agriculture

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Submitter's Information

Name

Kris Costa

Title

Dean, CTE

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

West Hills College Lemoore

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Kris Costa

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Agriculture

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Agriculture Technology and Sciences, General (010100)

Projected Start Date

08/15/22

Catalog Description

The Agriculture AS Degree prepares the student for entry-level positions or transfer in the diverse field of agriculture including animal and plant sciences, agriculture business, and mechanized agriculture. Students develop a variety of agriculture skills and knowledge in areas useful in a variety of employment opportunities locally and outside the region. Program completers are able to select a specialization to further their understanding of the specific field of study within the agriculture industry. All courses are transferable to the university for those students interested in continuing their education. The program provides students with an understanding of operations in the American agriculture systems.

Enrollment Completer Projections

20 students are anticipated to complete this program annually.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

Students will be versed in foundational agriculture knowledge and skill for a variety of entry-level positions in agriculture and will be poised to transfer.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

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

24

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Agriculture AS Degree prepares the student for entry-level positions or transfer in the diverse field of agriculture including animal and plant sciences, agriculture business, and mechanized agriculture.  Students develop a variety of agriculture skills and knowledge in areas useful in a variety of employment opportunities locally and outside the region. Program completers are able to select a specialization to further their understanding of the specific field of study within the agriculture industry. All courses are transferable to the university for those students interested in continuing their education. The program provides students with an understanding of operations in the American agriculture systems.

Program Requirements
CORE
Course		TitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AGBUS 024Agriculture Accounting3S3
Ag BUS 040Intro to Ag Economics3S2
ASCI 012Animal Science3S3
CRPSCI 001Introduction to Plant Science3S1
SLSCI 021Introduction to Soil Science4
S4
AG 015XOccupational Work Experience2S2
Ag Business Track

AGBUS 010Intro to Ag Business3S1
AGBUS 015Computer Applications to Ag3S3
Mech Ag Track

ELET 001Basic Electronics3S1
ITEC 008Mechanical systems3S3
Agriculture Education Track



EDUC 001Introduction to teaching3S3
Agriculture General Track


Any Lower Division Transferable Electives6-10Any

Supporting Documents

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Submission Details

Published at

06/27/22 - 05:55 PM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Agriculture". to Kris Costa's drafts. This message will be sent to kriscosta@whccd.edu

Comments, Documents, Voting

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JG

Jessica Grimes Super User   ·  07/26/22

Recommended by voting members of the steering committee on 7/25/2022