Agriculture Production Crops: Pest Management, (CPCC)

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Systems

Intended Program Outcomes:

This less than one-year certificate program in agriculture production-crops: pest management will prepare the student for all aspects of pest management including the proper handling and application of related materials by providing the necessary knowledge in the following areas:

Industry-related employment skills
Crop science (techniques, issues, technology, trends)
Agriculture-related business practices
Agricultural operations (safety, mechanical technology)

Program Curriculum

Term 1

AGM 131 - Agriculture Safety Credits - 3
AGR 101 - Agriculture Orientation Credits - 1
AGR 111 - Agriculture Computers Credits - 3
AGR 226 - Agriculture Issues Credits - 3
HORT 100 - Plant Science Credits - 3
MTH 070 - Elementary Algebra Credits - 5 (or higher)

Term 1 Total: 18

Term 2

AGM 221 - Metals and Welding Credits - 3
AGR 200 - Pre-Employment Seminar Credits - 1
AGR 280 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits - 1-8
CSS 100 - Soils and Fertilizers Credits - 3
CSS 240 - Pest Management Credits - 4

Term 2 Total: 14

Term 3

RNG 241 - Range Management Credits - 3
AGM 251 - Irrigation Systems Credits - 3
AGM 241 - Agriculture Machinery Credits - 3
CSS 201 - Principles of Crop Science Credits - 3