Plant and Soil Science Academics Degrees & Certificates Plant and Soil Science Associate in Arts (Liberal Arts Option) Explore your passion for science, environmentalism, sustainability or agriculture through GCC’s plant and soil science program. Request Information Apply Now Program Contact Anthony Reiber (413) 775-1366 reibera@gcc.mass.edu Program Overview Degree Requirements Learning Outcomes Faculty Career Outlook Build the knowledge and skills to tackle signifcant real-world problems. In addition to liberal arts courses, you’ll take classes in botany, biology, chemistry, soil science, math and environmental science or ecology. Elective options in agriculture include courses in organic gardening, beekeeping, food preservation and storage, mushroom foraging and sustainable farming. You’ll learn about how scientists maintain the ideal growing conditions necessary for agricultural production and the cultivation of healthy, nutritional food. 60-64credits Associate in Arts Associate in Arts (AA) degrees are typically completed in two (2) years and designed for transfer Learn more TransferGuaranteed admission and streamlined transfer to four-year state schools through MassTransfer!Learn more What's Next?Continue your education in a bachelor’s degree program towards a career in agriculture, environmental science, environmental consulting, sustainability, biotechnology and pest control. This may include work as an agronomist, improving agricultural practices, a farm manager, a conservationist, a research scientist, a horticulturist or as a consultant to farmers around the world. What's New?My Geology Museum Internship: Exploring the Mineral WorldThis semester, I had the wonderful opportunity to complete a GCC Geology Museum Collections internship. This experience has been truly rewarding, helping me grow both personally and academically. My main responsibilities involved working with the museum’s mineral collection. I worked on collecting geo-data for different minerals in the collection—things like size and color—to organize and […]Learn More Discovering the Rare Geologic Feature: Armored MudballsBy Richard Little, GCC Professor Emeritus Did you know Greenfield Community College has the best-in-the-world examples of armored mud balls, one of the rarest geologic features? These 200-million-year-old (Jurassic Period) treasures are displayed in the College’s "Geology Path," a short path with rocks recording a half-billion years of our region’s dramatic geologic history. The Geology […]Learn More These are just examples of jobs that someone with an associate degree in Plant and Soil Science might pursue. Our programs provide a solid foundation for many careers, but some paths may require additional education, or even a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Don’t worry! Our advisors are here to support you in planning your educational journey.