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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS<br />
AGRICULTURE AND<br />
NATURAL RESOURCES<br />
California and the United States are rapidly reaching a<br />
crisis situation in the management and preservation of<br />
natural resources. The recent crisis with energy in<br />
California bears witness to this fact. The most important<br />
issues concern the critical resources of food, energy,<br />
water, air, wildland and wildlife. It is essential that our<br />
society be taught a greater awareness of the need to<br />
conserve and wisely manage these resources. Careers<br />
and the public and private entities that manage and use<br />
these resources are expanding rapidly as the critical<br />
nature of these issues become more apparent.<br />
Individuals that are trained in agricultural and natural<br />
resource principles and issues are perfectly positioned<br />
to take advantage of these exciting opportunities.<br />
The Agriculture and Natural Resource Department is<br />
intent on providing students with the training and<br />
resources needed to compete in this rapidly expanding<br />
green career field and the skills needed to continue their<br />
studies in this arena. The department has designed its<br />
educational programs on the following premises:<br />
1. A focus on the underlying scientific principles and<br />
math skills that support the disciplines of agriculture and<br />
natural resource management.<br />
2. Application of advanced technologies that include<br />
the management of data with sophisticated computer<br />
software, Geographic Information Systems (GIS),<br />
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Remote Imaging<br />
Technology.<br />
3. A focus on “Sustainable Development,” that<br />
balances the need to preserve natural ecological<br />
relationships with the social and economic needs of the<br />
humans that use a particular ecosystem or region.<br />
4. Provide increased “hands-on” learning and field<br />
experiences. The skills needed to be successful in these<br />
areas are best taught through actual experience via<br />
laboratories, investigative field experiences, internships,<br />
field trips and simulated case studies.<br />
The department currently focuses on training students in<br />
fields of Environmental Horticulture, Habitat Restoration,<br />
Landscape Irrigation, Floral Design, Natural Resource<br />
Management, Geographic Information Science, Water<br />
Resource Management, Equine and Animal Science,<br />
and Animal Health.<br />
Field Biologists<br />
Floral Design Technicians and Floral Shop Managers<br />
GIS Analysts<br />
Horticulture, Irrigation and Fertilizer Industry Sales<br />
Representatives<br />
Irrigation Specialists<br />
Landscape Architects and Designers<br />
Landscape Construction/Installation Contractors<br />
Landscape Maintenance Technicians<br />
Natural Resource Research Technicians<br />
Nursery Technicians and Managers<br />
Park and Wildlife Managers<br />
Plant Breeders, Propagators and Growers<br />
Turf Grass Managers<br />
Water, Soils and Biotechnology Lab Technicians<br />
Water Use, Education and Conservation Technicians<br />
Zoo, City, Country Club and Botanic Garden<br />
Horticulturists<br />
Faculty<br />
Full-time<br />
Neville Slade<br />
Degrees and Certificates Awarded<br />
Associate in Science, Horticulture<br />
Animal Science Technician Certificate<br />
Ecological Restoration Technician Certificate<br />
Environmental Field Studies Technician<br />
Equine Science Specialist Certificate<br />
Floral Design Certificate<br />
Geospatial Technician Certificate<br />
Horticulture and Landscape Technician Certificate<br />
Horticulture Specialist Certificate<br />
Landscape Specialist Certificate<br />
Landscape Irrigation Certificate<br />
Mojave Desert Master Gardner Certificate<br />
Natural Resource Management Technician Certificate<br />
ANIMAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE<br />
Units Required: 11.0 or 12.0<br />
Group I - All of the following must be completed:<br />
AGNR 55 Animal Management Lab 2.0<br />
AGNR 100 General Animal Science 3.0<br />
AGNR 101 Animal Nutrition 3.0<br />
Group II - One of the following must be completed:<br />
AGNR 50 Equine Health 3.0<br />
BIOL 100 General Biology 4.0<br />
AGNR 102 Equine Science 4.0<br />
AGRICULTURE • NATURAL RESOURCES<br />
Career Opportunities<br />
Agriculture and Conservation Extension Officer<br />
Agricultural and Food Inspectors<br />
Agriculture and Natural Resource Educators<br />
Arborists and Tree Pruning Technicians<br />
Cartographic Technicians<br />
Environmental and Natural Resource Planner<br />
Farm, Ranch Hands and Managers<br />
2012-2013 <strong>Victor</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Catalog 95