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Contact: Agricultural SciencesTitle: DepartmentContact: agsci@mtsac.edu
Career Outlook Integrated Pest Management

Natural Sciences Division
Degree S0311

The Integrated Pest Management 91Ö±²¥ is part of the Agricultural Science 91Ö±²¥ and prepares students to design and implement comprehensive integrated pest management programs for private or public entities. It qualifies students to take the Pest Control Advisor (PCA) exam administered by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Pest Control Advisers provide written recommendations for the application of pesticides. Students learn how to design, install, and manage irrigation systems, set up and implement fertilizer and pest management programs, and properly identify and maintain trees, shrubs, and turf grasses. Students also learn personal management and budgeting skills. Most courses in the program provide hands-on experiences designed to give students a combination of practical skills and technical knowledge. Students who intend to transfer should meet with a counselor to review lower-division requirements of the college or university they plan to attend.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses

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    • Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

      Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

      SOC Career Code: 37-1012.00

      Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $18.66

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      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $52,874.85
      Annual Job Openings
      2,564

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

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    • Pest Control Workers

      Pest Control Workers

      SOC Career Code: 37-2021.00

      Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $17.42

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      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $44,738.51
      Annual Job Openings
      2,039

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

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    • Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators

      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators

      SOC Career Code: 37-3012.00

      Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or crops. Usually requires specific training and state or federal certification.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $17.97

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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $43,015.50
      Annual Job Openings
      386

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      Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

      SOC Career Code: 45-1011.00

      Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $17.29

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      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $48,534.77
      Annual Job Openings
      2,114

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

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  • Integrated Pest Management

    Natural Sciences Division
    Degree S0311

    The Integrated Pest Management 91Ö±²¥ is part of the Agricultural Science 91Ö±²¥ and prepares students to design and implement comprehensive integrated pest management programs for private or public entities. It qualifies students to take the Pest Control Advisor (PCA) exam administered by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Pest Control Advisers provide written recommendations for the application of pesticides. Students learn how to design, install, and manage irrigation systems, set up and implement fertilizer and pest management programs, and properly identify and maintain trees, shrubs, and turf grasses. Students also learn personal management and budgeting skills. Most courses in the program provide hands-on experiences designed to give students a combination of practical skills and technical knowledge. Students who intend to transfer should meet with a counselor to review lower-division requirements of the college or university they plan to attend.

    This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý1Horticultural Science3
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý24Integrated Pest Management3
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý29Ornamental Plants - Herbaceous3
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý30Ornamental Plants - Trees and Woody Shrubs3
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý39Turf Grass Production and Management3
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý50Soil Science and Management3
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý62Irrigation Principles and Design3
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý63Irrigation Systems Management3
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý91Work Experience in Horticulture3
    Choose at least six units from the following:6
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1
    General Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý2
    Plant and Animal Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3
    Ecology and Field Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4
    Biology for Majors
    ´Ç°ùÌýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4H
    Biology for Majors - Honors
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý8
    Cell and Molecular Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý20
    Marine Biology
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý21
    Marine Biology Laboratory
    µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý34
    Fundamentals of Genetics
    µþ°Õ±·³ÛÌý3
    Plant Structures, Functions, and Diversity
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý10
    Chemistry for Allied Health Majors
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý20
    Introductory Organic and Biochemistry
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý40
    Introduction to General Chemistry
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý50
    General Chemistry I
    ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý50H
    General Chemistry I - Honors
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý51
    General Chemistry II
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý80
    Organic Chemistry I
    °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý81
    Organic Chemistry II
    Choose nine units from the following:9
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý2
    Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Management
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý15
    Interior Landscaping
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý32
    Landscaping and Nursery Management
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý35
    Ornamental Plants for Southwest Climates
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý40
    Sports Turf Management
    ´¡³Ò°¿¸éÌý75
    Urban Arboriculture
    Total Units42
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