Agriculture Business, Associate in Science for Transfer

The Agriculture Business Associate in Science for Transfer degree provides the student with an introductory foundation in agribusiness and prepares a student for transfer to a CSU campus in Agriculture Business, Agriculture Studies, AgriBusiness, Ag Business and Food Industry Management. The Agriculture Business Associate in Science for Transfer program prepares students for a broad range of opportunities in agribusiness. The completion of this degree provides preparation for upper division course work for students seeking to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in Agriculture Business from a California State University (CSU). The program offers students a foundation in agribusiness operations and management.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students should be proficient in basic computer applications in career specific contexts related to agri-business such as word processing, spread sheet, and internet.
  2. Students should be able to listen actively and communicate clearly and coherently about agri-business concepts.
  3. Students should be able to think critically and analytically to solve agri-business problems.
  4. Students should be able to use appropriate technology to learn, live, and work in an agri-business setting.
  5. Program completers should demonstrate effective habits of time management, accountability and dependability.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

  • California State University General Education (CSU-GE) pattern (40 units)
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - CSU Version (IGETC-CSU) pattern (37 units)

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 10 units

AGBUS 012

Agricultural Economics

3

ECON 001A

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

MATH 012

Introduction to Probability and Statistics

4

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Area A - Complete 4 units selected from:

CHEM 001A

General Chemistry

5

CHEM 003A

Introduction to Chemistry

4

PLANT 014

Soil Science

4

Area B - Complete 9 units selected from:

AGBUS 005

Introduction to Agriculture

3

AGBUS 010

Agricultural Accounting

3

AGBUS 015

Agribusiness Computer Applications

3

AH SC 010

Principles of Animal Science

3

PLANT 010

Principles of Plant Science

3

Minimum Major Units Required: 23

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60

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