Dec 21, 2024  
2024-2025 WWCC College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 WWCC College Catalog

Plant and Soil Science, AAS

Location(s): Walla Walla


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This technical degree prepares the student for a career in agricultural crop production industry. This program is also designed for the individual who is interested in improving their current plant and soil science skills and knowledge.

Degree Outcomes:

  • Develop an integrated weed control program that will adequately control the weed population when given a certain crop and the weeds that are considered problems.
  • Perform calculations to determine the amount of herbicide to add to the spray tank and the amount of chemical applied to the target area with 1% tolerance limits when given a sample problem.
  • Recognize how the quality of crop products produced relates to the nutritional requirements of farm animals.
  • Develop a soil analysis and fertility program for a designated crop to include a cost analysis.
  • Place a chemical in its proper toxicity category and identify safety precautions necessary in its application and use when given a LD50 value of a certain pesticide product.
  • Develop a comprehensive knowledge of plant anatomy, morphology and physiology. Utilize this knowledge to help diagnose plant production problems and develop management schemes to correct the problems.

Transferability: The AAS Degree is designed for students planning to enter their chosen career upon graduation. Often only selected credits are considered transferable to public or private baccalaureate institutions.

Year One


Total Credits: 15


Total Credits: 15


Quarter Three


Total Credits: 16


Year One Total: 46


Year Two


Quarter One


Total Credits: 16


Quarter Two


Total Credits: 20


Total Credits: 16


Year Two Total: 52


Grand Total: 98-108


PLAN CODE: CRPPSAPT (Previously EPC: 108)
REQUIRED: FYE (3 credits) required to be taken as well.
* Ag Electives as approved by advisor. (these are acceptable prefixes: AGBS, AGSC, ANSC, IRR, TURF, EV, WELD, BUS, EST, JD, DT.
** Animal Science/Irrigation Elective: Choose either IRR 112  or ANSC 110  .
*** Computer Science/Ag Elective: choose 5-10 credits of AGBS 108 , any AGSC, AGBS, or TURF class.
**** AGBS Elective: Choose 5-10 credits of AGBS 201 , AGBS 221 .
The following courses meet the related instruction requirements of this certificate/degree (one course per category required):
(W) - AENG 100 , ENGL& 101 
(M) - AMATH 105 , MATH& 141 , MATH& 146 
(O) - ACOM 102 , CMST& 210 
 

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