Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

148 2018-2019 Catalog PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE TECHNICIAN (MAJOR #R.1074.CA ) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT The Production Agriculture Technician Certificate prepares students pursuing immediate employment and careers in production agriculture, including crop production, labor supervision, and equipment management. Fundamentals of plant growth management, soil science and equipment operation are supported with practical applications used in agricultural industry. Required Courses..................................................................... 11 AGBS 4 Computer Applications in Agriculture................................. 3 PLS 1 Introduction to Plant Science....................................... 3 PLS 1L Introduction to Plant Science Laboratory.................... 1 PLS 2 Soils............................................ 3 PLS 2L Soils Laboratory......................... 1 Plant and Soil Science Elective (select one) ........................... 3 PLS 3 General Viticulture .................... 3 PLS 4A Tree and Vine Management ..... 3 PLS 5 Principles of Irrigation Management............................. 3 PLS 6 Pesticides .................................. 3 PLS 7 Integrated Pest Management ............................ 3 PLS 8 Vegetable Production ............... 3 PLS 9 Biometrics ................................. 3 PLS 11 Machinery Technology.............. 3 PLS 14 Plant Nutrition........................... 3 Total Units 14 Advisor(s): Smith SOCIAL SCIENCE SOCIAL SCIENCE (MAJOR #R.7410.AA) ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE Students who complete the requirements for the Social Science Associate Degree will acquire a knowledge of human behavior, society, and institutions through the study of courses in Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. The Social Science program is well suited for the transfer student who completes his/ her education at Reedley College. Choose from FOUR separate disciplines .............................. 21 ANTHRO 1 Biological Anthropology............ 3 ANTHRO 2 Cultural Anthropology............... 3 ANTHRO 3 Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory ........................... 3 CHDEV 38 Lifespan Development or PSY 38 Lifespan Development .............. 3 ECON 1A Principles of Macroeconomics ...................... 3 ECON 1B Principles of Microeconomics ....................... 3 ETHNST 5 African People in the New World or HIST 5 African People in the New World ........................................ 3 ETHNST 32 History of the Mexican American People or HIST 32 History of the Mexican American People ....................... 3 GEOG 6 World Regional Geography.................................. 3 HIST 1 Western Civilization to 1648........................................... 3 HIST 2 Western Civilization from 1648 .................................. 3 HIST 5 African People in the New World or ETHNST 5 African People in the New World ........................................ 3 HIST 11 History of the United States to 1877 ...................................... 3 HIST 12 History of the United States since 1865 or HIST 12H Honors History of the United States since 1865 ................................. 3 HIST 20 World History I, to 1600............ 3 HIST 22 History of American Women ...................................... 3 HIST 32 History of the Mexican American People or ETHNST 32 History of the Mexican American People ....................... 3 POLSCI 2 American Government or POLSCI 2H Honors American Government .............................. 3 Plant Science - Social Science