20501
Advisor: Taylor Merrick
This is a Payson High School Dual Enrollment Program through NAVIT.
This certificate is designed to provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the ecological, economic, political, and social systems as they relate to the agriculture industry. Through applied courses, students learn hands-on skills in the areas of animal husbandry and reproduction, plant physiology and management, ecological management, and principles of agribusiness.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Outline the trends in animal and poultry science as they relate to livestock production.
- Describe proper selection procedures to select breeding stock including judging, pedigrees, and production records.
- Identify some of the diseases associated with livestock production in Arizona.
- Describe general plant structure and the physiological processes of transport, respiration, and photosynthesis.
- Identify essential nutritional requirements of plants and apply soil management techniques to maintain soil fertility.
- Describe freshwater scarcity and issues with water quality around the world.
- Describe how climate change, air quality, and energy production influences ecosystems.
- Identify local, state, and federal regulations associated with agribusiness.
- Prepare a landscape project.
Curriculum Requirements
Course Code
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Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12
In order to obtain this certificate, you must:
- Complete each required course above with a grade of “C” or better.
- File a petition for the certificate.
- Remove any indebtedness to the college.
- Complete at least 50% of the credits at Gila Community College.
Check the catalog for other changes and requirements.
Total Required Credits
12