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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
AGRICULTURE • NATURAL RESOURCES
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATE
Units Required: 15.0, 16.0, OR 17.0
Group I - All of the following must be completed: 13
units
AGNR 170 Environmental Science 4.0
AGNR 171 Introduction to GIS 3.0
AGNR 123 Introduction to Plant Science 3.0
AGNR 74B
Biodiversity Management and
Conservation Technology 1.0
AGNR 74C Water and Soils Resources
and Management 1.0
AGNR 74D Ecological Restoration 1.0
Group II - One of the following must be completed: 2, 3,
4 units
AGNR 60 Environmental Horticulture
Lab 2.0, 3.0, or 4.0
AGNR 72 Geospatial Technology I 4.0
AGNR 73 Water Science 3.0
AGNR 75 Conservation Research
Lab 2.0, 3.0, or 4.0
AGNR 120 Pest Management in
AGNR 121
Environmental Horticulture 3.0
Fundamentals of Environmental
Horticulture 3.0
AGNR 122 Plant Propagation & Production 3.0
AGNR 129 Water Efficient Landscaping 3.0
AGNR 131 Soil Science 3.0
AGNR 140 Plant Materials Usage I 3.0
AGNR 141 Plant Materials Usage II 3.0
AGNR 148 Special Topics 2.0
AGNR 151 Landscape Construction 3.0
AGNR 152 Landscape Irrigation 3.0
BIOL 71 Introduction to Lab Tech 3.0
BIOL 104 General Botany 4.0
BIOL 127
BIOL 128
BIOL 129
ID/Study of Amphibians/Reptiles
of Mojave Desert 3.0
ID/Study of Amphibians/Reptiles
of Mojave Desert 3.0
ID/Study of Mammals of Mojave
Desert 3.0
CHEM 114 Environmental Chemistry 3.0
GEOG 103 Geography of California 3.0
GEOL 103 Geology of California 3.0
FIRE 65 Basic Wildland Fire Control 2.0
ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD STUDIES CERTIFICATE
Units Required: 10.0
The purpose of this certificate is to teach the state-ofthe-art
technologies and science of natural resource
management. Engage students with their environment
through community conservation projects, field studies
and applied environmental research. Highlight the
diversity and depth of career opportunities and
advanced study. Promote linkage with local businesses,
government agencies and community groups via
partnerships, joint projects, internships, guest speakers
and workshops.
All of the following must be completed:
AGNR 74 Conservation and Sustainability
Practices 6.0
AGNR 170 Environmental Science 4.0
EQUINE SCIENCE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE
Units Required: 7.0
Introduces students to the diverse and exciting horse
industry in California. Provides the scientific basis to
continue studies in this field.
Both of the following must be completed:
AGNR 100 General Animal Science 3.0
AGNR 102 Equine Science 4.0
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