Agriculture
Degrees and Certificates
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Pathway for Agribusiness, Associate of Technical Science Degree -
Pathway for General Agriculture, Associate of Technical Science Degree -
Pathway for Horticulture and Tree Fruit Production, Associate of Technical Science Degree -
Pathway for Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, Associate of Technical Science Degree -
Viticulture Sustainability, Certificate -
Pathway for General Agriculture, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree -
Pathway for Horticulture and Tree Fruit Production, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree -
Pathway for Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree -
Pathway for General Agriculture, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree with WSU -
Pathway for Horticulture and Tree Fruit Production, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree with WSU -
Pathway for Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree with WSU
Program Learning Outcomes
Classes
AGRI 5: Hispanic Orchard Employee Education Program I
AGRI 6: Hispanic Orchard Employee Education Program II
AGRI 15: Hispanic Orchard Employee Education Program III / Integrated Pest Management Tech
AGRI 16: Hoeep IV / Farm Management
AGRI 17: Hispanic Orchard Education Level V / Introduction to VIticulture
Taught in Spanish, this course introduces the production and management of wine grapes and their juices. Includes plant physiology, canopy management, soils, irrigation, plant nutrition, thinning, harvest, storage, marketing and vineyard financial management.
AGRI 18: Hoeep VI/Advanced VIticulture
AGRI 19: HOEEP VII / Integrated Pest Management Tech / VIneyard Management
Intensive technical instruction to prepare Latino vineyard employees as pest management scouts and to introduce them to basic vineyard economics and management. Instruction is mostly in Spanish, emphasizing terminology in English. The purpose of this course is to prepare students for mid-management and management positions.
AGRI 101: Introduction to Agriculture
Introduction to modern agricultural industries, history, management philosophies, and challenges. Course topics include: food crop production, sustainable resource management, global food demands, and economics. Students will be provided an opportunity to research and explore their career interests and create a strategy for their professional future in agriculture.
AGRI 105: Agricultural Mechanics
AGRI 108: Introduction to Horticulture
Introduction to horticulture studies. Instruction includes: its history and philosophy and core topics in pomology, olericulture, floriculture, viticulture, propagation, growing systems management and strategies. Course will provide students the necessary skills and experiences to explore meaningful career paths in horticulture.
AGRI 130: Agricultural Technologies
AGRI 161: Introduction to Plant Science
AGRI 162: Introduction to Soils
AGRI 189: Agricultural Leadership
AGRI 196: Cooporative Work Experience
Intended to provide authentic experiences in the world of work by applying knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to working environment. An expanded portfolio of learned experiences will document the specific abilities gained through working cooperatively in a business.
AGRI 254: Integrated Pest Management
AGRI 255: Field Based Integrated Pest Mgmt
Lecture and lab oriented class emphasizing the use of integrated pest management (IPM) in horticulture situations of the Pacific Northwest. Identification and biology of insects, mites, diseases, and weed pests that affect plants. Hands-on experience with current methods for monitoring and managing major pests.
AGRI 261: Introduction to Plant Science
AGRI 262: Introduction to Pomology
AGRI 263: Soils
AGRI 264: Post Harvest Technology
In-depth studies of principles and practices of deciduous tree fruit production in the Northwest, including: fruit maturation and ripening, indexes of maturity, harvesting, fruit tree acclimation, hardiness, fruit anatomy, cultivar identification, rodent control, and orchard floor management.
AGRI 265: Crop Growth & Development
Principles and practices of deciduous tree fruit production in the Northwest, including pruning, formation and renovation of bearing trees, care of non-bearing trees, rootstocks, inter-stems, dwarf fruit trees, tree structure, growth, orchard systems, orchard establishment in new and old sites.
AGRI 266: Crop Production Management
In-depth studies of principles and practices of deciduous tree fruit production in the Northwest. Includes flower bud initiation and development, pollination, fertilization, pollenizers, fruit set and development, thinning and alternate bearing, frost control, fruit tree propagation, and summer pruning.
AGRI 268: Organic Agricultural Production
In this course, learn to grow and harvest vegetables, fruits and herbs organically. Learn to prepare and sell produce to local organic markets.
AGRI 269: Organic Plant Nutrition
In-depth study of organic plant nutrition. Emphasis will be on how essential nutrients affect plant growth and development and food production, including the inter-relationships between organic nutrients and soil fertility. Composting and soil building practices will be emphasized.
AGRI 289: Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
Examination of social, economic and ecological consequences of the modern, industrial agriculture paradigm. Topics include history of agriculture, worldviews, the sustainability concept, alternative agriculture systems, world food systems, agroecology, ecological economics, biotechnology, local food systems and the geography of hunger.
AGRI 296: Cooporative Work Experience
The second level of Cooperative Work Experience is intended to continue providing authentic experiences in the world of work by applying knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to a working environment. An expanded portfolio of learned experiences will document the specific abilities gained through working cooperatively in a business.