PLSC Major Courses
Major Courses: 2019-20
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| PLSC 101 Orientation to Horticulture and Crop Science | 2 |
| PLSC 120 Principles of Horticulture and Crop Science | 4 |
| PLSC 124 Plant Propagation | 4 |
| PLSC 304 Plant Breeding | 4 |
| PLSC 313 Agricultural Entomology | 4 |
| PLSC 321 Weed Biology and Management | 4 |
| PLSC/BOT 323 Plant Pathology | 4 |
| PLSC 351 Experimental Techniques and Analysis | 4 |
| PLSC 410 Crop Physiology | 4 |
| PLSC 461 Senior Project I | 2 |
| PLSC 462 Senior Project II | 2 |
| BOT 121 General Botany (B2 & B4) | 4 |
| SS 120 Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
| Concentration Courses | 42-43 |
|
TOTAL
|
87-88 |
Support Courses
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| AGB 214 Agribusiness Financial Accounting or BUS 212 Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors |
4 |
| BRAE 340 Irrigation Water Management (Area F) | 4 |
| CHEM 127 Survey of Chemistry (B3&B4) | 4 |
| CHEM 128 Survey of Chemistry (B3&B4) | 4 |
| CHEM 312 Survey of Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| MATH 118 Pre-Calculus Algebra (B1) | 4 |
| SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish 1 or SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II or SPAN 103 Elementary Spanish III or SPAN 111 Elementary Hispanic Language and Culture (USCP) |
4 |
| SS 221 Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition | 4 |
| STAT 218 Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences (B1) | 4 |
|
TOTAL
|
37 |
| Summary | Units |
|---|---|
| Major Courses Total Units | 45 |
| Support Courses Total Units | 37 |
| Concentration Total Units | 42-43 |
| Additional General Education and Breadth Courses Total Units | 52 |
| Free Electives | 3-4 |
|
TOTAL
|
180 |
General Education
72 units required, 20 of which are specified in Support. Minimum of 12 units required at the 300 level.
| 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
