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Agricultural Systems Management

Bachelor of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson
Yuma

Areas of Interest
  • Engineering & Technology
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Physical & Space Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Biological & Biomedical Science
Armed with an understanding of the soil-plant relationship, discover plant systems that maximize production, conserve resources and minimize environmental damage. The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Plant Systems has four tracks; students in the Agronomy track expand their knowledge of crop production. Plants are the foundation of biodiversity, global climate and the sustainability of the planet. As such, increased crop yields, reduced use of land and improved efficiency are key to healthy ecosystems and sustained human life. This interdisciplinary degree draws on coursework from basic and applied plant and soil science and features small classes and hands-on training. Students focus on developing low water use and disease-resistant plants that maximize crop yield and plant health in fields where land size constrains production.
Sample Courses
  • BE 385: Precision Observation with Drones
  • ENVS 401: Sustainable Management of Arid Lands and Salt-Affected Soils
  • PLS 306: Crop Science and Production
Career Fields
  • Sustainable agriculture
  • Agribusiness
  • Farm
  • Ranch management
  • Cooperative extension
  • Crop consulting
Level of Math
Substantial Knowledge
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
2nd Semester Proficiency
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Agricultural Systems Management

First Year

1st Semester
Credits
ENGL 101 First Year Composition
3.00
MATH Calculus I
5.00
CHEM 151General Chemistry
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
PLS 195A or ENVS 195B
1.00
2nd Semester
Credits
Second Language
4.00
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
ENVS 200/201 General Soils and Lab
4.00
ENGL 102 First Year Composition
3.00

Second Year

3rd Semester
Credits
CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry
3.00
PLS 240 Plant Biology
4.00
PLP 305 Plant Pathology
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Language
4.00
4th Semester
Credits
MATH 263 Intro Statistics/Biostatistics
3.00
ENVS 316 Plant and Soil Nutrition
3.00
PLS 312 Animal and Plant Genetics
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Subplan Course
3.00

Third Year

5th Semester
Credits
ENVS 401 Salt Affected Soil Management
3.00
PLS 330 Plant Propagation and Production
4.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
ECON 200 Economics
3.00
Subplan Course
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
PLS 475A Applied Plant Physiology
3.00
Subplan Course
3.00
Subplan Course
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00

Fourth Year

7th Semester
Credits
PLS 498 Senior Capstone
2.00
PHYS 102 Introductory Physics
3.00
ENVS 431 Soil Morphology and Classification
3.00
Subplan Course
3.00
Subplan Course
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
ENVS 470 Soil Physics
3.00
Upper Division Communication Course
3.00
ENTO 468 Insect Pest Management
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00

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