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Aug 12, 2026
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2023-2024 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]
Arts and Sciences Transfer - Plant Science (A.S.)
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Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences Transfer - Plant Science, A.S.
Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.
Code: AS.ARTS-SCI.PLANT
Total Credit Hours: 60
About the Biology Department
Purpose: This program provides preparation for entry into horticulture, plant science and landscape management programs at four-year institutions.
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Honors Program Courses
If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take of some courses (such as , , etc.). Graduation Requirements
Refer to for college-wide graduation requirements. Planning Tool: Two-Year Sequence of Courses
General Education Requirements: 35 credits
An approved list of general education courses can be found in the section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics: English Composition: 6 credits
Arts and Humanities: 6 credits
- Communications course 3 credit hours
Strongly recommend or .
- Sophomore Literature course 3 credit hours
Refer to for a list of approved Communications and Sophomore Literature courses. Biological and Physical Sciences: 8 credits
Area of Concentration Requirements: 25 credits
Arts and Sciences Transfer Program Core Course Requirements
The Program Requirements for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of General Education Requirements listed above: (1) the Communications Arts and Humanities general education requirement, (2) the Sophomore Literature Arts and Humanities general education requirement, and (3) one of the History Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement courses (HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS113 or HIS 114 or HIS 211 or HIS 212 or HIS 214). Diversity Requirement
Satisfied by . Technology Requirement
Satisfied by . Wellness Requirement
Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective. Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: - Analyze and solve problems by applying discipline-appropriate quantitative tools, concepts, and methods.
- Investigate physical phenomena experimentally, using discipline-specific tools and methodology.
- Apply discipline-specific lab safety rules.
- Apply knowledge of discipline-specific fundamental concepts to explain experimental outcomes or real world phenomena.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret information based on scientific reasoning and discipline-specific concepts.
This program aligns with the college’s core competencies Career and Educational Advancement Resources
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