Bachelor of Science in Plant Science
California State University, Fresno
Key Information
Campus location
Fresno, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 16,809 / per year *
Application deadline
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* with additional fees and living expenses, the overall annual cost is around $28,584
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Introduction
The Department of Plant Science at California State University, Fresno is located in the nation's most productive agricultural valley. Our graduates acquire a sound academic background that is deeply rooted in field-based experience in the broad array of disciplines within Plant Science. These include pomology, olericulture, agronomy, environmental horticulture, soils, irrigation, economic entomology, plant pathology, weed science, and mechanized agriculture. Our faculty hold advanced degrees in these disciplines and regularly integrates this knowledge directly in the field and laboratories. The university's 1000-acre agricultural field laboratory, greenhouse facilities, and the Jordan Agricultural Research Center are home to cutting-edge horticultural and agronomic practices, using the latest innovations in crop production, mechanization, irrigation, soil fertility, propagation, and pest management.
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.
Curriculum
1. Major Requirements (78 units)
Core Courses (38 units)
PLANT 71, 99, 100, 101, 107 or 108, 150, 160, 161, 162, 163, 172, and 172L
Select three (3) units from MEAG
Select one (1) unit from PLANT 180, 190, 194I, or 196 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.
- MEAG 3, MEAG 20, or MEAG 50
- PLANT 1, PLANT 20, PLANT 30, PLANT 40, PLANT 41, or PLANT 60
- MEAG 103, MEAG 112, MEAG 113, MEAG 114, or MEAG 120
- PLANT 105, PLANT 120, PLANT 121, PLANT 122, PLANT 123E, PLANT 124E, PLANT 130, PLANT 132, PLANT 133, PLANT 140, PLANT 141, PLANT 142, PLANT 143, PLANT 164, PLANT 165, PLANT 166, PLANT 167, PLANT 168, PLANT 170T, PLANT 174, or PLANT 175
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.
- AGBS 1, AGBS 28, AGBS 31, AGBS 100, AGBS 109, AGBS 110, AGBS 117, AGBS 120, AGBS 130, AGBS 140, AGBS 150, AGBS 155, AGBS 160, AGBS 162, AGBS 163, or AGBS 164
- BIOL 124, BIOL 125, BIOL 132, BIOL 140, BIOL 150, BIOL 156, or BIOL 171
- CHEM 105
- EES 185 or EES 186
- IT 186
- VIT 1, VIT 101, VIT 102, VIT 103, VIT 105, VIT 106, VIT 160, or VIT 165
Additional Requirements (16 units)*
CHEM 3A (Area B1), BIOL 11(Area B2), MATH 11 (Area B4), CHEM 8 or CHEM 3B, CHEM 150
2. General Education requirements (48 units)
3. 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.
4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)
5. Total units (120)**
* 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.
Career Opportunities
Completion of a degree in Plant Science at California State University, Fresno is your gateway to a career in agriculture. Our program is also designed to provide the academic background for certification/licensing as an Irrigation Specialist, Certified Irrigation Designer, Certified Arborist, California Certified Nursery Professional, Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), Certified Professional Agronomist, Certified Entomologist, CA Department of Pesticide Regulation Certification (Agricultural Pest Control Advisor and Qualified Applicator), Certified Horticulturist, or for advanced studies in Plant Sciences. Our graduates are sought after by many of the world's leading agricultural industries and agencies and many have entered leading graduate (MS, Ph.D.) programs worldwide.