Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Plant Systems - Agronomy

at INTO Group- The University of Arizona USA

Are you passionate about creating a healthy world? Learn how disease affects human biology and how to design, develop and formulate drugs that prevent or treat diseases. Pharmaceutical sciences are the foundation of new drug design, development and delivery. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program learn to apply the scientific method to address gaps in knowledge while also learning about governmental regulations of the drug development process, chemical-biological interactions of current drugs, the discovery of new drugs, and the techniques and tools in use by the pharmaceutical sciences industry. From discovering new therapies to testing and manufacturing new medications, this degree acts as a powerful springboard to careers in pharmacy, medicine, biotechnology, drug development and regulatory affairs.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand chemical-biological interactions as related to current drugs and the discovery and development of new drugs.
• Students will be able to understand the governmental regulation of the drug development process, including the demanding requirement for stringently controlled research.
• Students will be able to apply the scientific method to address gaps in knowledge, through hypothesis formulation, data collection/analysis, and rational interpretation.
• Students will be able to understand the techniques, and modern tools in use by the pharmaceutical science industry.
• Students will be able to communicate effectively in written and oral presentation.

Big data is changing the world. Offered through the Department of Mathematics, this degree prepares you to take part in the data revolution. Students earning a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Statistics and Data Science will have a solid foundation in mathematics. Yet they focus on the capture, maintenance, processing, analysis and communication of data through immersion in courses in probability, statistics, data science and computer programming. Undergraduates also must complete a minor outside the Department of Mathematics. The B.A. and B.S. allow students to pursue graduate degrees or careers in analytics, risk assessment, finance, and other math- and science-related fields.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply methods and concepts from their coursework to analyze data based scientific problems
• Be able to define mathematical and statistical terms precisely
• Critically evaluate and extend statistical models drawn from current scientific literature
• Effectively communicate their results
• Produce effective analyses from data using a variety of computational, mathematical, and statistical approaches
• Recognize when arguments, especially formal statistical procedures and data visualization, are valid, and identify logical flaws

From one-on-one instruction and opportunities for live performances to an inspiring faculty that supports your passion for music, this degree sets you up for professional success. Students earning a Bachelor of Music in Performance with an emphasis in the French Horn learn from and interact with the Fred Fox School of Music's esteemed faculty. Dedicated to honing student talent, the faculty members are equally at home in the classroom, studio and on the stage. Along with individualized instruction and mentoring, performance faculty members regularly appear in solo recitals and as guest artists with major opera companies, symphony orchestras, chamber groups and other ensembles. The school offers students a variety of musical experiences from technical instruction to performing opportunities and presents hundreds of concerts a year.

Lead the way to innovative solutions in agriculture to provide for a world population that's projected to grow to more than 9 billion by 2050. The Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology Management and Education offers an emphasis in Leadership and Communication. In this program, students study science, technical agriculture and the principles of entrepreneurial leadership. They build skills in clear communication, effective management, business savvy, problem-solving and teamwork, thanks to the department's more than 130 years of agriculture and life sciences education. Students graduate prepared to lead the next wave of agriculture and natural resource innovations - and to become leaders, community change agents, ambassadors or advocates for the agriculture industry at the local, state, national and international levels.

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize major models in Agriculture education and Communications
• Recognize the principles of leadership development.
• Analyze AFNR industry standards in contemporary systems.
• Recognize individuals' roles and relevant issues in agricultural technology and innovation.

To get a play from page to stage takes the creativity of a whole team of behind-the-scenes players. This program helps you cultivate your craft as a costume designer, tech director, stage manager and more. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Production with an emphasis in Design and Technical Production offers comprehensive training for students who seek careers in the professional theatre. This training includes a balance of academic study of theatre and practical production experience in one or more of three performance spaces. Students select from seven areas of focus: costume design, costume production, lighting design and production, stage management, sound design, scenic design, and technical direction. Classes provide hands-on, real-world, practical application of skills through onstage productions throughout the duration of the program. Students study with acclaimed faculty members who are actively working professionally in the field.

Is the trombone your specialty? If you want high-caliber instruction and opportunities to perform, consider this major at the University of Arizona. Students seeking their Bachelor of Music in Performance with a Trombone emphasis satisfy their required credit hours with a mix of music courses and participation in exciting performances as part of a large conducted ensemble. One of the many ensembles at the Fred Fox School of Music is the trombone choir. Core requirements for Performance majors include classes in music literature, music history, pedagogy, orchestration, conducting, piano and applied lessons. The Fred Fox School of Music is among the country's top-lauded higher education institutions in music. Graduates go on to fulfill teaching, performing and conducting roles far and wide.

Are you a saxophone player and planning to study fine art at the university level? Consider this Performance major to hone your talent. Students seeking their Bachelor of Music in Performance with a Saxophone emphasis have exciting opportunities to perform in the Fred Fox School of Music's many ensembles. After auditioning for placement, undergraduate instrumentalists progress from the wind symphony and philharmonic to the wind ensemble, symphony orchestra, and chamber winds. In addition to participating in large conducted ensembles, Performance majors take core classes in music literature, music history, pedagogy, orchestration, conducting, piano and applied lessons. The Fred Fox School of Music is renowned as one of the top higher education music institutions in the nation.

Interested in a career in the fashion industry? Want to express your sense of style while developing your creative, interpersonal, and business skills? Curious about fashion retailing, emerging fashion markets, and producing and marketing fashion ethically and sustainably, as well as the relationships between human culture and fashion? More than just seasonal trends, fashion is a cultural language, economic powerhouse, and artistic force felt worldwide. In the Applied Humanities' Fashion Studies emphasis, you'll acquire the tools you need to enter and shape the fashion industry of today and tomorrow.