Foothill College
HORT 30
HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES: SOILS · 3 units · used in 26 transfer pathways
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Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Fundamentals of soil science, including examination of soil formation, physical and chemical properties of soil, relationships between soil, water and plants, and biological factors of soil. Examination of soil samples and interpretation of soil reports and surveys. Basics of plant fertility requirements and soil related topics, such as composting, environmental issues, and soils in construction.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:09 PM UTCHORT 30HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES: SOILSOpen1 section · 40 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 31546 · 01Open · 40
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in HORT 15 recommended; not open to students with credit in HORT 52A.”
Transfer pathways that use HORT 30
ASSIST maps HORT 30 to a requirement in 26 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.
- Agribusiness Supply Chain Management B.S., Agribusiness Risk and Marketing Management ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
- Agribusiness Supply Chain Management B.S., Supply Chain Management and Operations ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
- Agricultural Plant and Soil SciencesFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
- Environmental Studies B.A., Education and Community Outreach ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
- Environmental Studies B.A., Sustainable Communities ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
- Interdisciplinary StudiesFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
- Agricultural BusinessFoothill → CSU Chico
- Agricultural Science B.S. - Agricultural Communication and Leadership OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
- Agricultural Science B.S. - Agricultural Science and Education OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
- Animal Science B.S. - Food Animal Production OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
- Environmental ScienceFoothill → CSU Chico
- GeologyFoothill → CSU Chico
- Natural Sciences B.S. - Science Education OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
- Plant and Soil Science B.S. - Crops and Horticulture OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
- Plant and Soil Science B.S. - Regenerative Agriculture OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
- Sustainable Agriculture, B.S. (Applications open for Fall 2027)Foothill → CSU Channel Islands
- Environmental BiologyFoothill → Cal Poly Pomona
- GeologyFoothill → Cal Poly Pomona
- Plant ScienceFoothill → Cal Poly Pomona
- Agricultural & Environmental EducationFoothill → UC Davis
- Agricultural & Environmental TechnologyFoothill → UC Davis
- Environmental Policy Analysis & PlanningFoothill → UC Davis
- International Agricultural DevelopmentFoothill → UC Davis
- Landscape ArchitectureFoothill → UC Davis
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