Pleasant Hill,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Associate's Degree
Associate in Science - Agriculture Plant Science (Transfer) in Pleasant Hill United States | Diablo Valley College
Diablo Valley College
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Pleasant Hill United States
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Qualification
Associate Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,680
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Associate of Science in Agriculture Plant Science transfer degree (AS-T in Agriculture Plant Science) equips students with coursework designed for seamless transfer to California State University's plant science bachelor's programs, along with specialized agriculture plant science classes. Career pathways encompass roles such as Pest Control Advisor (PCA), agricultural operations management, landscape architecture, greenhouse operations supervisor, quality assurance coordinator, regulatory compliance inspector for government agencies, and agricultural product sales representative. The curriculum covers essential topics like soil science, plant cultivation techniques, species identification, pest management strategies, and irrigation systems.
Professional Pathways
This horticulture program develops skills for diverse employment opportunities and career trajectories, such as:
Municipal Arborist
Nursery and Greenhouse Operations Director
Landscape Project Coordinator
Plant Tissue Culture Specialist
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
To be admitted, students must have graduated from high school (or have attained a high school graduation equivalency) or be at least 18 years of age by the beginning of the entering semester. Official transcripts from high school are required from applicants who do not reach 18 years of age at the beginning of the term. Submission of high school and college transcript is highly recommended for all students for possible academic requirement completion.
Diablo Valley College does not offer a high school completion program. California State law clarifies that a student must be 18 years of age or a high school graduate by the time their first semester begins.
Internet based TOEFL (IBT) 61 , Paper based TOEFL (PBT) 500, IELTS - Academic test 5.5
Tuition
USD
19,680