Are you interested in learning about agriculture production, agribusiness, and the current challenges and opportunities for sustaining our agricultural resources? If so, the Associate of Science in Agricultural Sciences is for you! This degree is for students who are interested in a career as an agricultural consultant, agricultural educator, agronomist, or agriculture production manager.
Upon completion of this degree, students should have completed all necessary prerequisite requirements to enter into Oregon State University with junior status in the Agricultural Sciences bachelor’s degree.
Some of the classes within this degree can be completed in high school, so if this is a degree for you, contact your high school counselor to find out which classes you could take before coming to TBCC.
For additional information about this degree, please contact the OSU Open Campus Education Coordinator/TBCC Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Forestry Coordinator at 503-842-8222 ext. 1870.
- Understand major agricultural themes and issues, domestically and worldwide.
- Analyze the effectiveness of agricultural practices, sustainability issues, and global agricultural movements and trends.
- Understand the broad effect of social, economic, and environmental forces on the agricultural industry.
- Provide leadership and communication skills in agricultural communities throughout the U.S. and beyond.
- Meets general education outcomes.
TBCC guarantees, at a minimum, the following courses each quarter for the completion of the Associate of Science in Agricultural Sciences.
Year 1
Fall Term
Winter Term
Spring Term
Year 2
Fall Term
Winter Term
Spring Term
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Foundational Requirements
General Education Requirements
Arts and Letters
Social Science
Science, Math, Computer Science
Required Degree Electives
Note that in order for a student to successfully transfer to an Oregon public university, students must: 1) earn a grade of a “C -” or better in courses in the major; 2) take courses in the major for a grade—they will not be accepted as “pass/no pass”; and 3) earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Students must also regularly meet with an advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to: 1) seek advising before registering for their first term of community college; 2) seek advising after they have completed the 27-35 credits of the Core Transfer Map; and 3) seek advising and meet with a transfer coordinator before registration opens at the beginning of the students second year in college. Students should also be aware that if they want to complete this Major Transfer Map in two years, they should take an average of 45 credits per year (average of 15 credits per quarter). Finally, to earn an associate degree, students will need to successfully complete at least 90 credits. NOTE: A Maximum of 12 credits can be Career Technical Education courses; A Maximum of 9 credits can be from courses labeled 199/299; A Maximum of 24 credits can be ESOL; A Maximum of 24 credits can be "P" grades; and, A Maximum of 21 credits can be from Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).