{"id":19874,"date":"2026-08-12T15:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/academics\/?post_type=degrees&p=19874"},"modified":"2026-08-12T15:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:12:44","slug":"plant-and-soil-science-2","status":"publish","type":"degrees","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/academics\/programs\/plant-and-soil-science-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant and Soil Science"},"featured_media":19613,"parent":0,"menu_order":58,"template":"","meta":{"wpcf-pubdate":"1786561964","wpcf-4yf1":"MAT 107\r\nBIO 126","wpcf-4ys1":"MAT 108\r\nBIO 127","wpcf-4yf2":"CHE 111\r\nENG Comp. I","wpcf-4ys2":"CHE 112\r\nENG Comp. II","wpcf-4yf3":"BIO 102\r\n200 level English course","wpcf-4ys3":"BIO 103 or BIO 120\r\nBehavioral or Social Science course","wpcf-4yf4":"SCI 138\r\nOpen Elective\r\nBehavioral or Social Science course","wpcf-4ys4":"Behavioral or Social Science course\r\nHistory course\r\nHumanities or Fine Arts course","wpcf-2yf1":"MAT 107\r\nBIO 126\r\nSCI 138\r\nBIO 102","wpcf-2ys1":"MAT 108\r\nBIO 127\r\nENG Comp. I\r\nBehavioral or Social Science course","wpcf-2yf2":"CHE 111\r\nOpen Elective\r\nENG Comp II\r\nBehavioral or Social Science course\r\nHumanities or Fine Arts course","wpcf-2ys2":"CHE 112\r\nBIO 103 or BIO 120\r\n200 level English course\r\nBehavioral or Social Science course\r\nHistory course","wpcf-header-image":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/academics\/files\/2016\/04\/gcc-plant-soil-science-program.jpg","wpcf-twoplus":"0","wpcf-note":"Prerequisites for this program include ENG 090, ENG 094, and MAT 096 (MAT 106) or MAT 096S, or satisfactory placement.\r\n\r\nIf you plan to transfer to UMass Amherst, be sure to complete one diversity course from the list of Humanities and Fine Arts and\/or Behavioral and Social Sciences GCC courses flagged with an asterisk on pages\u00a0xx-yy in the GCC catalog.\u00a0 \u00a0Consult with your advisor.\r\n\r\nPlease consult with your advisor about unique requirements for different transfer institutions.\r\n\r\nFor a list of courses that can be taken on line, refer to pages xx-yy.","wpcf-code":"LPL","wpcf-degree-type":"Associate in Arts","wpcf-credits":"60-64","wpcf-catalog-description":"Build the knowledge and skills to tackle significant real-world problems. In addition to liberal arts courses, you\u2019ll 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\u2019ll learn about how scientists maintain the ideal growing conditions necessary for agricultural production and the cultivation of healthy, nutritional food.","wpcf-catalog-next-steps":"Continue your education in a bachelor\u2019s degree program towards a career in agriculture, environmental science, environmental consulting, sustainability, biotechnology or 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.","wpcf-masstrans":"1","wpcf-contact-types":"Contact","wpcf-contacts":"
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