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Agriculture is a vital component of our local, state, and national economies and offers many exciting employment opportunities. LCC’s Agriculture program offers courses of study for students interested in completing an associate degree or certificates and students interested in transferring to a California State University. The curricula are updated with the assistance of an industry advisory committee

Program Overview

Program Highlights

  • Lassen has A.I./Embryo Transfer classes which train students to be an A.I./Embryo Technician.
  • The Agriculture Department sponsors a rodeo team that competes against other schools from California and Nevada in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.
  • An 336 sq. ft. All-Season Greenhouse
  • One program designed to provide the student with a very specific set of skills in areas such as general agriculture, animal science and plant science
  • Depending on the selected course of study, a student will be provided with the skills to acquire an entry-level position in the industry.

Associate Degree and Certificate of Achievement in Agriculture can be completed within two (2) years
Internships in Agriculture may be available for students interested in Work Experience opportunities.

Agriculture Animal Science for Transfer

The Associate in Science in Agriculture in Animal Science for Transfer degree is designed to provide students with the common core of lower division courses required by most universities to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in agriculture or animal science. Students completing the 60 units required for the degree are  guaranteed transfer to an Agriculture Science, Animal Science, or Agriculture Studies program at a California State University, where only 60 more units will be required for a baccalaureate degree.

Agriculture Business for Transfer

The Associate in Science in Agriculture Business for Transfer degree is designed to provide students with the common core of lower division courses required by most universities to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in agriculture business or agriculture studies. Students completing the 60 units required for the degree are guaranteed transfer to an Agriculture Business, Agriculture Studies, Agribusiness, Ag Business or Food Industry Management program at a California State University, where only 60 more units will be required for a baccalaureate degree.

Agriculture Sciences

The Associate in Arts University Studies: Emphasis in Agriculture Science provides students with an opportunity to build a broad foundation of knowledge and skills in core agriculture areas including plants, soils, and livestock designed to enhances their vocational future in a constantly changing society. It can also provide transfer opportunities for those seeking an advanced degree.

Agriculture Science and Technology

The Associate in Science in Agriculture Science and Technology degree provides a broad set of courses to prepare students for employment in the field of agriculture. As an Agriculture major, you will:

  • Study an agriculture curriculum including: agriculture business, plant science and animal science.
  • Identify the agricultural career you are most interested in and build a course of study to better qualify you for a profession

Degrees

Associate in Science in Agriculture Animal Science for Transfer
Associate in Science in Agriculture Business for Transfer
Associate in Arts University Studies: Emphasis in Agriculture Sciences
Associate in Science in Agriculture Science and Technology

Certificate of Achievement

Agriculture Science and Technology

Two-Year Advising Plans

​​​Degree Type​Degree Name
​Associate in Arts​​Agriculture-AA-US
Associate in Science for TransferAgriculture Animal Science AS-T
​Associate in Science for TransferAgriculture Business AS-T
​Associate in Science​Agriculture-Agriculture Science and Technology-AS​
​Certificate of AchievementAgriculture-Agricuture Science and Technology-CA

Program Overview

​The Lassen Community College Agriculture program offers two different courses of study: one program designed to provide the student an Associate in Arts Degree and to facilitate transfer to a university campus and one program designed to provide the student with a very specific set of skills in areas such as general agriculture, animal science and plant science. The program offers an Associate in Arts Emphasis in Agriculture Sciences, an Associate in Science in Agriculture Science and Technology, Certificates of Accomplishment in Animal Science, Horsemanship, Agriculture Business, and Agricultural Science and Technology.

What you will learn:

Agriculture
Business
Plant
Science
Animal
Science

Employment Opportunities

Management

Supervision

Government

Marketing

Distribution

Sales and Service

Nursery Management and Operations Park Maintenance

Landscape Design

Teaching

Contracting & Maintenance

Fertilizer & Insecticide Application

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FFA Field Day FAQ

LCC\FFA Field Day October 19, 2019

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Registration will start at 8am and contests will start at 8:30am. Registration will occur at the contest site. Continental breakfast will be available at the cafeteria at 8am.

Yes, all competitions will be held at Lassen College, with the exception of the Floral and Vet Science contests, which will be held at Lassen High School. The best place to park at the high school will be in the “Junior” parking lot. Follow the signs. Registration for Floral and Vet Science will occur by room 514 on LHS campus. Contests will be held in the buildings that are identified. (see maps below)

LCC Campus Map
https://www.lassencollege.edu/about-lcc/campus-map/

Lassen College: You are welcome to drop students off at the circle parking lot located straight ahead after the first stop sign.  Or, you can take a right at the first stop sign when you enter campus and park in our large parking lot by the sports complex. 

Lassen High School: The back parking lot by the 500 portables would be ideal (see map below).

Awards are scheduled at 2:30pm and with hopes to wrap up the day by 3pm.

Click on this link to access the Hold Harmless Form. Please make sure each of your students participating have completed and returned the form prior to the competition.
 
https://www.lassencollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LCC-Hold-Harmless-Form.pdf

Please email Alison Somerville at asomerville@lassencollege.edu with a PO number prior to the competition. PO’s can be accepted the day of the competition or can be mailed to:

Lassen College
Attn: Alison Somerville
PO Box 3000
Susanville, CA 96130

Registration will start at 8am and contests will start at 8:30am. Registration will occur at the contest site. Continental breakfast will be available at the cafeteria at 8am.

Degrees and Certificates

Total Units for the Associate in Science Degree: 60 units
Required Core Courses: 31 Units

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
AGR-1  Agricultural Accounting | OR3
AGR-3 Introduction to Agriculture Business3
AGR-2  Agricultural Economics3
AGR-9 Food Animal Selection3
AGR-10 Introduction to Animal Science3
AGR-11 Beef Cattle Production3
AGR-13  Feeds and Feeding3
AGR-14  Equine Science3
AGR-19 Introduction to Soil Science3
AGR 20  Introduction to Plant Science4
AGR-40  Basic Agricultural Mechanics3
Required Electives: 6 Units
The student may select 6 units from any of the following
AGR-3 Introduction to Agriculture Business3
AGR-8  Introduction to Animal Production3
AGR-12  Animal Health and Disease3
AGR 31  Bovine Embryo Transfer3
AGR-41  Farm Tractors and Farm Power3
AGR-61  Introduction to Bovine Reproduction1.5

Electives: 5 Units (The student may select from any courses
numbered 1 – 99 to satisfy this requirement.)
General Education Requirements: 18 Units

Total Units for the Certificate of Achievement Agriculture Science and Technology: 24-25 Units
Required Core Courses: 24-25 Units

Program​ Cost

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
AGR-1  Agricultural Accounting | OR3
AGR-3 Introduction to Agriculture Business3
AGR-2  Agricultural Economics | OR3
AGR-4  Agricultural Sales and Communication3
AGR-9 Food Animal Selection | OR3
AGR-8  Introduction to Animal Production3
AGR-10 Introduction to Animal Science3
AGR-11 Beef Cattle Production | OR3
AGR-14  Equine Science3
AGR-13  Feeds and Feeding | OR3
AGR-19 Introduction to Soil Science3
AGR 20  Introduction to Plant Science4
AGR-12  Animal Health and Disease3
AGR-40  Basic Agricultural Mechanics3

Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Science Degree or the Certificate of Achievement in Agricultural Science and Technology the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate effective animal husbandry skills, analyze the current market in order to sell the crop or animal at a premium and
report the profit or loss, in a ranching situation.
2. Apply effective business, sales and marketing skills when presented with an agribusiness situation.
3. Manage crop land with modern equipment to improve or increase soil productivity.

Total units for the Associate in Science Degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.0: 60 units
Total Core Units minimum grade 2.0: 19-20 Units
Required Core Units: 13-14

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
AGR-2  Agricultural Economics | OR3
ECON-11  Micro-Economics3
AGR-10 Introduction to Animal Science3
CHEM-1A  General Chemistry I | OR5
CHEM-45  Introduction to General Chemistry4
MATH-40  Elementary Statistics3
Required Electives: 6 Units one course from each area:
Area 1: Animal Production
AGR-11 Beef Cattle Production3
AGR-14  Equine Science3
Area 2: Animal Heath
AGR-12  Animal Health and Disease3
AGR-13  Feeds and Feeding3

Completion of either the CSU General Education or IGETC option
Remaining Units to total 60 Units may be selected from courses numbered 1-49


Upon completion of the Associate in Science Degree in Agriculture Animal Science for Transfer, the student will be able to:
1. Evaluate common management practices for farm animal health and reproduction.
2. Evaluate a genetic data sheet and rank the animals for a given scenario.
3. Plan a ranch management calendar for major animal species.
4. Plan a breeding program to maximize maternal heterosis.
5. Balance a ration using least cost principles.
6. Evaluate an animal production operation evaluating all production practices.

Total units for the Associate in Science Degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.0: 60 units
Total Core Units minimum grade 2.0: 21-24 Units
Required Core Units: 12-14

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
AGR-19 Introduction to Soil Science | OR3
CHEM-1A  General Chemistry I | OR5
CHEM-45  Introduction to General Chemistry4
AGR-2  Agricultural Economics3
MATH-40  Elementary Statistics3
ECON-10  Macro-Economics3
Required Electives: 9-10 Units
AGR-1  Agricultural Accounting3
AGR-3 Introduction to Agriculture Business3
AGR-4  Agricultural Sales and Communication3
AGR-10 Introduction to Animal Science | OR3
AGR 20  Introduction to Plant Science4

Completion of either the CSU General Education or IGETC Option
Remaining Units to total 60 Units may be selected from
courses numbered 1-49


Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Science Degree in Agriculture Business for Transfer, the student will be able to:
1. Analyze and make business decisions based on a business model.
2. Make business decisions using supply and demand.
3. Effectively and efficiently use computer programs, including Word and Excel.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of accrual accounting.

Total Units for the Associate in Arts Degree: 60 Units
Required Core Courses: 18 Units
Select 18 units from the following:

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
AGR-1  Agricultural Accounting3
AGR-2  Agricultural Economics3
AGR-4  Agricultural Sales and Communication3
AGR-10 Introduction to Animal Science3
AGR-13  Feeds and Feeding3
AGR 20  Introduction to Plant Science4
AGR-40  Basic Agricultural Mechanics3
AGR-41  Farm Tractors and Farm Power3

Completion of either the CSU General Education or
IGETC Option
Remaining Units to Total 60 Units may be selected from
electives. Courses must be numbered 1 – 49.


Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Arts Degree University Studies: Emphasis in Agriculture Sciences, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate effective animal husbandry skills, analyze the current market in order to sell the crop or animal at a premium and report the profit or loss, in a ranching situation.
2. Apply effective business, sales and marketing skills when presented with an agribusiness situation.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic methodologies of science

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