Our Courses

The Agriscience Pathway offers students a rigorous and immersive suite of college-preparatory courses that combine scientific inquiry, technical skill, and real-world agricultural applications. Students begin with Biology and Sustainable Agriculture, which fulfills the UC/CSU “D” Biological Science graduation requirement and lays a foundational understanding of life sciences in agricultural contexts. Next, Chemistry and Agriscience builds on that foundation by integrating chemical principles with agricultural practices, earning them a UC/CSU “D” Physical Science credit. In Advanced Interdisciplinary Science for Sustainable Agriculture, students apply interdisciplinary research methods and laboratory science to tackle real agricultural management challenges, while also receiving UC/CSU “D” Physical Science credit. Finally, Economics in Agriculture completes the pathway by meeting the UC/CSU “G” Elective requirement and introducing students to economic principles within the agricultural industry. 

Agriculture Biology counts as the UC/CSU Biological Science (D) credit. Agriculture Chemistry counts as the UC/CSU Physical Science (D). Advanced Interdisciplinary Agriculture counts as the UC/CSU Physical/Life Science (D). Agriculture Economics counts as the UC/CSU Elective (G) graduation requirement.

Course Sequence: 

• Sustainable Ag Biology

• Chemistry and Agriscience

• Advanced Interdisciplinary Science for Sustainable Agriculture

• Economics in Agriculture

In this elective course pathway students will explore the floriculture industry on a more technical and advanced level. Students will expand upon their creative expression, aesthetic valuing, perceptions and historical and cultural context. The art elements and principles of floral design will serve as a foundation for each unit. Students will be exposed to wedding and event planning, including floral consultation, construction and set up. The Floral I class counts as a UC/CSU Visual and Performing Arts class (f).

Course Sequence: 

• Elements and Principals of Floral Design I

•  Elements and Principals of Floral Design II

This elective course pathway emphasizes welding safety, weld designs, basic framing, oxygen/acetylene welding and brazing, oxygen gas cutting, arc welding, arc air cutting, pipe welding, hard surfacing, weld testing, metal identification, blueprint reading, measurement and layout skills, and use of fabrication equipment. The Design Implementation class counts as a UC/CSU Visual and Performing Arts class (f).

Course Sequence:  

• Design Implementation

•  Fabrication with Wood and Metal

•  Agriculture Welding

This elective pathway focuses on basic animal terminology and husbandry, animal genetics, veterinarian skills/animal health, nutrition management programs, marketing and merchandising, and issues facing animal agriculture. Broken into five units of instruction, this course constitutes the application of concepts taught in the prerequisite courses while continuing to implement hands-on learning opportunities unique to this class. The Animal Science courses count as a UC/CSU Elective credit (g).

Course Sequence: 

• Principles of Livestock Industry

•  Practicums of Livestock Market and Management

This elective course covers leadership topics and personal growth skills including; parliamentary procedure, public speaking, ethics, leadership types and agricultural skills. Activities include committee work, facilitating and prepping FFA events and meetings throughout the year, third grade field day, FFA week, and preparation for the livestock project pre-fair. The Ag Leadership class counts as a UC/CSU Elective credit (g).

This elective course is designed to give experiences involving the study of wildlife and the decreasing quality and quantity of their environments. Students will also study basic forestry management, hunter safety, archery, fishing and backpacking. Students will be expected to complete individual projects and long-term assignments. Students will also complete the hunter's safety certification during the course. This course is one of a series of courses that prepare the student for college level entry into the various disciplines of Agriculture Science. The Outdoor Recreation class counts as a UC/CSU Elective credit (g).

This elective course offers an off-campus, working knowledge of any of the wide variety of Ag-businesses in the area. Develop skills in the Agri-business field of your choice, as well as many skills that are common to all Ag-businesses. Become prepared for the most important industry in California. Sites may include: veterinary practices, horse training facilities, and feed stores.  The Ag Sales and Service class counts as a UC/CSU Elective credit (g).