2010 Analysis in Agriculture Education
UC A-G Requirements
In analyzing the "a-g" admission requirements, agriculture courses have been approved for all areas except "b" – English, "c" – Mathematics and "e"- Language Other Than English. There was a substantial increase from the previous year in courses approved in the "f" or Visual and Performing Arts admission area. In terms of courses approved by admission category, listed below are the figures:
| Admission Category |
Courses |
% of Total |
| A-History/Social Science |
32 |
02.93% |
| B-English |
00 |
00.00% |
| C-Mathematics |
00 |
00.00% |
| D-Laboratory Science |
335 |
30.74% |
| E-Language Other Than English |
00 |
00.00% |
| F-Visual Performing Arts |
92 |
08.44% |
| G-College Preparatory Elective |
631 |
57.89% |
| Totals |
1,090 |
100% |
In terms of specific courses approved, listed below are the top 15 Agriculture Education courses approved by the UC system for admission purposes:
| 1. |
Integrated and/or Agricultural Biology |
252 |
| 2. |
Veterinary Science |
104 |
| 3. |
Floral Design |
91 |
| 4. |
Agriculture Science I |
50 |
| 5. |
Environmental Horticulture Science |
47 |
| 6. |
Animal Science |
46 |
| 7. |
Agricultural Science II |
45 |
| 8. |
Agricultural Economics |
43 |
| 9. |
Agriculture Earth Science |
35 |
| 10. |
Plant & Soil Science |
33 |
| 11. |
Agriculture Business & Economics |
30 |
| 12. |
Agriculture Government |
21 |
| 13. |
Animal Physiology & Anatomy |
19 |
| 14. |
Agriculture & Natural Resources |
18 |
| 15. |
Agricultural Chemistry |
16 |
Source: CDE California High School Career Technical Education Course report (doc).
