Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.S. in Agriculture, Horticulture Concentration



This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite  
AGST 1500   
3  
 
Major Prerequisite 
AGST 2100   
3  
 
GE 1A 
English Composition  
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007 
GE 2 
MATH 1600    
4  
 
Student Success Skills 
Student Success Skills Course  
1
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
14
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
GE 5A/5C 
AGST 2014   
4  
 
Major Prerequisite
GE 5B 
AGST 2200   
3  
 
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
GE 3A
Arts
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Student who took ENGL 1006 must tke ENGL 1007
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
Principles of Animal Science
3
Must be taken at JC (MANSC-200 at MJC). Students must consult with their Ag advisor to plan major pre-requisites
Major Prerequisite 
GEOG 2200   
3  
 
Major Prerequisite 
Lower-division AGST elective 
3
Choose from: AGST2900, BIOL 2650, ECON 2500, GEOG 2300, or GEOG 2350
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking  
3
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
Life-Long Learning Skills requirement may be fulfilled by a 1-3 unit course
Units to 120
General Elective
2
Not necessary if a 3-unit Life-Long Learning Skills course is taken
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
45
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite  
GE 4B 
AGEC 2510  or ECON 2510   
3
Students must consult with their Ag advisor to choose electives based on their career interests  
Major Prerequisite
3  
 
Major Prerequisite  
Lower-division AGST elective 
3
Choose from: AGST2900, BIOL 2650, ECON 2500, GEOG 2300, or GEOG 2350
GE 3B 
Humanities  
3
 
GE 
HIST 2600   
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total 
60
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
AGST 3100   
3  
 
Major Requirement  
3  
Students must consult with their Ag advisor to plan concentration courses
GE 6 
Ethnic Studies  
3
 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-Division Physical & Biological Sciences 
3
May double-count with major; ensure minimum units met overall 
US/CA/Local Gov 
PSCI 1201   
3   
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
75
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
3
May be taken in Fall instead, based on course availability (AGST 3950 is a spring course, AGST 4050 is a fall course) 
Major Requirement  
3  
Spring-only course, may be offered in Summer
Major Requirement  
4  
 
Major Requirement
4  
 
GE UD 4 
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
Recommended: AGST 3000  
 
Semester Units
17
 
 
Cumulative Total
92
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency 
AGST 4450 only offered in Fall
Major Requirement 
AGST 4940   or AGST 4960  
3
May be taken in Spring instead, based on course availability (AGST 4940 is a Fall course, AGST 4960 is a Spring course)
Major Requirement  
Students must consult with their Ag advisor to plan concentration courses
Major Requirement  
Upper-Division Horticulture Course
3
See course list on advising sheet or program page, consul with Ag advisor
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
108
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
3  
 
Major Requirement  
PSCI 4326   
4  
 
Major Requirement  
Upper-Division Horticulture Course 
3
See course list on advising sheet or program page, consul with Ag advisor
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
12
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.