Pest Management Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C03818
The Pest Management Certificate prepares students for licensing and employment as pest control applicators and advisors. The Pest Management Certificate Program requires a total of 30-36 units, of which 11 are in required courses. An additional 8-11 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A, and 11-14 units must be chosen from restricted electives Group A or Group B. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (11 units): | ||
| HORT 045 F | Pest Control Certification and Safety | 3 |
| HORT 188 F | Integrated Pest Management | 2 |
| HORT 205 F | Applied Entomology | 3 |
| HORT 207 F | Plant Pathology | 3 |
| Restricted Electives - Group A (8-11 units): | 8-11 | |
| Principles of Horticulture I | 4 | |
| Principles of Horticulture II | 4 | |
| Basic Landscape Plants I | 3 | |
| Basic Landscape Plants II | 3 | |
| Pesticide Safety for Landscape Workers | 2 | |
| Applied Botany | 4 | |
| Plant Nutrition | 2 | |
| Plant Identification of Ornamental Trees | 3 | |
| Plant Identification of Ornamental Shrubs | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives - Group B (11-14 units): | 11-14 | |
| Students may use courses from Group A to complete Group B. | ||
| Soils | 3 | |
| Landscape Management | 4 | |
| Turf Grass Management | 3 | |
| Arboriculture | 2 | |
| Landscape Design | 3 | |
| Basic Drone Maintenance and Repair | 3 | |
| Applied Drone Piloting | 3 | |
| Total Units | 30-36 | |
Outcome 1: Apply concepts of integrated pest management to improve plant health and quality
Outcome 2: Anticipate, recognize and identify the causes of plant disease, identify viable solutions, and evaluate actions and consequences of treatments and interventions.
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