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General Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Plant Science, B.S.


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Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

This Bachelor of Science degree is designed to provide graduates with an academic background deeply rooted in field-based experiences in the broad array of disciplines within the Plant Sciences.

Major Requirements (78 units)


Select Three (3) Units from MEAG


Select One (1) Unit From


In consultation with a faculty adviser.

Electives (24 units)


Select twenty-four (24) units of electives that best meet your career objectives. A maximum of nine (9) units may be lower division, including any department-approved transfer courses. Note: Electives cannot double count in the required core.

Of the twenty four (24) units of electives required you may select one (1) to three (3) courses from outside of the major from the courses listed below.


Additional prerequisites may be required for some courses. Other electives outside the major not listed below may be considered, but will require prior department chair approval and may have additional prerequisites.

General Education Requirements (48 units)


Other Requirements (9 units)


American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing. Note: Plant Science majors are exempt from the MI requirement.

Total Units: 120**


* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)

* Ten (10) units of additional requirements (CHEM 3A , BIOL 11 , and MATH 11 ) are also being used to fulfill (10) units of the G.E. requirement.

Advising Notes


  1. Consult with the Jordan College Advising and Career Development Center (JCACDC) adviser and/or faculty adviser each semester.
  2. One semester prior to graduation, contact your JCACDC adviser to prepare and file any necessary course substitutions.
  3. CR/NC grading is only permitted for PLANT 194I .
  4. All prerequisites require a grade of C or higher.
  5. The upper-division writing skills requirement is met by passing an approved upper-division writing skills course (i.e. PLANT 110W ) to be taken no sooner than the term in which 60 units are completed.
  6. Units earned for Community College courses may not count toward upper-division units in the major.
  7. Students interested in professional certifications or licensures (Crop Adviser, Pest Control Adviser, Professional Soil Scientist, Certified Horticulturist, etc.) should consult with their faculty adviser, and/or the Jordan College Advising and Career Development Center.

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