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Credentials for Soil and Plant Scientists

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Certification

ASTM Soil Laboratory Technician Level I

ASTM International
$250 cost
Perform and report laboratory procedures for determining liquid limit of soil samplesCalculate and report plastic limit and plasticity index of soil samplesDetermine and report moisture content of soils using field and laboratory methodsPerform and report Proctor compaction tests on soil samplesDetermine and report in-place moisture content and percent compaction of soils
Course

Agribiology

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Use models to show how cell structures, functions, and processes affect living organismsDevelop and use models to explain the composition of DNA as the molecular basis of heredityCreate and employ cell cycle models to explain cell functions related to growth and maintenance of organismsObtain and communicate information on the major animal organ systems to explain how these systems work together to keepDescribe and illustrate plant structures and their purposes as they relate to crop productionDifferentiate between male and female reproductive structures in plants and animals and discuss their importance
Bachelor's Degree

Agricultural Science

Auburn University
AL
Certificate

Agriculture Systems Fundamentals

Coalinga College
Course

Agriscience Exploration

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Summarize the history of the National FFA organizationExplain the degrees and types of FFA membership. (SAE)Explain the types of Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projectsDemonstrate proper record-keeping through an electronic format for an SAE projectDescribe the importance of using personal protective equipment (PPE) in the lab/shopDemonstrate proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) with specific power tools
Certificate

BASF Plant Science Certification

Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (BASF)
AL
Bachelor's Degree

CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES

Auburn University
AL
Master's Degree

CROP, SOIL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Auburn University
AL
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Crop and Soil Science — Graduate Certificate

Auburn University
AL
Bachelor's Degree

Crop and Soil Sciences

Auburn University
AL
Master's Degree

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences — MAg

Auburn University
AL
Master's Degree

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences — MS

Auburn University
AL
Diploma

Digital Agronomy

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
$4,365 cost
Diploma

Digital Agronomy

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
$4,461 cost
Diploma

Digital Agronomy

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
$4,320 cost
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Crop and Soil Science

Auburn University
AL
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Public Horticulture

Auburn University
AL
Bachelor's Degree

HORTICULTURE

Auburn University
AL
Master's Degree

HORTICULTURE

Auburn University
AL
Bachelor's Degree

Horticulture

Auburn University
AL
Certification

Horticulture

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Apply horticultural tool safetyUse, store and carry tools safelyKnowledge of pruner and lopper designSelect one-handed and two-handed modelsKnowledge of blade and grinding technologiesApply cutting guidelines
Course

Horticulture Science

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Compare different structures of annuals, biennials, and perennials and discuss their purposesCreate new plants through sexual and asexual propagation methodsDescribe the purpose and use of growth regulatorsInvestigate the roles of DNA, heritability, and genetic applications in plant breedingCompare and contrast the components of soilInvestigate and debate the pros and cons of soil and soilless media
Master's Degree

Horticulture — MAg

Auburn University
AL
Master's Degree

Horticulture — MS

Auburn University
AL
Certificate

Integrated Pest Management

Coalinga College
Doctoral Research

PLANT SCIENCES

Auburn University
AL
Course

Plant Biotechnology

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the importance of using a universal classification systemUse a plant dichotomous key as a model to identify various local plantsDevelop and use models to classify plants as vascular or nonvascular, seed-bearing or spore- bearingGerminate monocots and dicots and use offspring as models to contrast the characteristics of eachDescribe phylogenetic relationships between plants and other organismsDescribe plant adaptations required for life on land
Certificate

Precision Agriculture

Coalinga College
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Public Horticulture — Graduate Certificate

Auburn University
AL
Certificate

Smart Agriculture

Coalinga College
Certificate

Unmanned Aerial System Remote Pilot

Coalinga College
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