7 Plant Sciences Associate of Applied Science Programs in USA

The Nursery Management Specialist Associate in Science degree program provides advanced training for working in the wholesale and retail nursery industry. Students will learn growing and maintenance practices for a wide variety of plant species, advanced propagation techniques, watering systems, basic soil and fertilizer chemistry, pest and disease control, and nursery business operations.

The Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer Degree provides for applying the various principles of the biological and physical sciences in agriculture. The course offerings are fundamental and broad in scope to transfer and prepare to seek employment.

Students completing this program will be well-informed of physical, chemical, and biological principles and processes of plants and soils. Mastering these principles allow the selection of effective programs of plant development, irrigation, fertility, pest management, and soil management. Completion of the program prepares students for careers in management of tree, vine, vegetable, and field crops.

Our A.A.S. in Horticulture: Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Track expands on horticulture's tradition of teaching garden cultivation and management skills to include the understanding, and application of the cannabis plant.

The Horticulture Technology curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for various careers in horticulture. Classroom instruction and practical laboratory applications of horticultural principles and practices are included in the program of study.

Agriculture is a vital component of our local, state, and national economies and offers many exciting employment opportunities.

The Agriculture program was developed in response to state and local for training needs for skilled workers in agriculture. Agriculture provides several career pathways, including agribusiness, horticulture, crop production, aquaponics, precision agriculture, and Ag education.