Agricultural and Environmental Plant Sciences Major (2011-2013)
Note: No major, support or concentration courses may be taken as credit/no credit unless so listed.
Major Courses
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| HCS 110 (pdf) Orientation to Horticulture and Crop Science | 2 |
| HCS 120 (pdf) Principles of Horticulture and Crop Science | 4 |
| HCS 124 (pdf) Plant Propagation | 4 |
| HCS 304 (pdf) Plant Breeding | 4 |
| HCS 327 (pdf) Abiotic Plant Problems | 3 |
| HCS 410 (pdf) Crop Physiology | 4 |
| HCS 461 (pdf) Senior Project I | 2 |
| HCS 462 (pdf) Senior Project II | 2 |
| HCS 463 (pdf) Senior Seminar | 1 |
| PPSC 311 (pdf) Agricultural Entomology | 4 |
| PPSC 321 (pdf) Weed Biology and Management | 4 |
| BOT 121 (pdf) General Botany (B2 & B4) | 4 |
| BOT 323 (pdf) Plant Pathology | 4 |
| SS 121 (pdf) Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
| Concentration Courses | 42 |
| 88 |
Support Courses
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| BRAE 340 (pdf) Irrigation Water Management (Area F) | 4 |
| BUS 212 (pdf) Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors | 4 |
| CHEM 111 (pdf) Survey of Chemistry (B3&B4) | 5 |
| CHEM 312 (pdf) Survey of Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| ECON 201 (pdf) Survey of Economics (D2) | 4 |
| MATH 118 (pdf) Pre-Calculus Algebra (B1) | 4 |
| SPAN 111 (pdf) Elementary Hispanic Language and Culture (USCP) | 4 |
| SS 221 (pdf) Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition | 4 |
| STAT 218 (pdf) Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences (B1) | 4 |
| 38 |
Concentrations
- Crop Science Concentration
- Fruit Science Concentration
- Greenhouse and Nursery Plant Production Concentration
- Plant Protection Science Concentration
- Public Horticulture Concentration
- Sustainable Landscape Management and Design Concentration
- Turfgrass Management Concentration
AEPS Concentration Declaration Form
| Summary | Units |
|---|---|
| Major Courses Total Units | 46 |
| Support Courses Total Units | 38 |
| Concentration Total Units | 42 |
| Additional General Education and Breadth Courses Total Units | 48 |
| Free Electives | 6 |
| TOTAL | 180 |
General Education
72 units required, 24 of which are specified in Support. Minimum of 12 units required at the 300 level. View full list of GE&B Courses
| Course | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Area A Communication (12 units) | A1 Expository Writing | 4 |
| A2 Oral Communication | 4 | |
| A3 Reasoning, Argumentation, and Writing | 4 | |
| Area B Science and Mathematics (no additional units req'd) |
B1 Mathematics/Statistics * 8 units in Support | 0 |
| B2 Life Science * 4 units in Support | 0 | |
| B3 Physical Science * 4 units in Support | 0 | |
| B4 One lab taken with either a B2 or B3 course | 0 | |
| Area C Arts and Humanities (20 units) | C1 Literature | 4 |
| C2 Philosophy | 4 | |
| C3 Fine/Performing Arts | 4 | |
| C4 Upper-division elective | 4 | |
| Area C elective (Choose one course from C1-C4) | 4 | |
| Area D/E Society and the Individual (20 units) | D1 The American Experience (40404) | 4 |
| D2 Political Economy | 4 | |
| D3 Comparative Social Institutions | 4 | |
| D4 Self Development (CSU Area E) | 4 | |
| D5 Upper-division elective | 4 | |
| Area F Technology Elective (upper division) | * 4 units in Support | 0 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 52 |
Degree Requirements
60 Units Upper Division:
Sixty units of 300 and 400 courses taken at Cal Poly, whether a major, support or GE&B class
2.0 GPA:
To graduate, a 2.0 must be attained in each of the following areas:
The average of all major classes must be a 2.0.
The average of all classes taken at Cal Poly (Cal Poly GPA) must be a 2.0.
The average of all classes taken at Cal Poly or transferred from another institution (Higher Education GPA) must be a 2.0.
If the GPA in any of these areas is below 2.0, a student will not be allowed to graduate.
General Writing Requirement
The Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR) is a CSU-mandated program designed to ensure that students can write proficiently before they enter the professional work force. All Cal Poly students who are seeking a degree, including Masters degrees and teaching credentials, must fulfill the GWR. Undergraduate students must complete 90 units before they can fulfill the requirement. This degree requirement must be fulfilled before your diploma can be awarded. View GWR Requirement
United States Cultural Pluralism (USCP)
Beginning with the 1994-97 Catalog, students are required to complete one USCP course. This requirement is fulfilled by courses in Major, Support, General Education (GE), or Free Elective category. View USCP Policy