Program Overview

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Plant Sciences: Plant Health Sciences Emphasis

Overview

The Plant Sciences: Plant Health Sciences Emphasis program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of plant biology, health, and management. The program focuses on the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and their organization in the whole plant, as well as the mechanistic basis of plant growth and development and physiological responses to biotic and abiotic factors.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and their organization in the whole plant.
• Explain the mechanistic basis of plant growth and development and physiological responses to biotic and abiotic factors.
• Describe the diversity of plant form and function.
• Describe the expression and inheritance of traits.
• Develop critical thinking skills by evaluating information from multiple perspectives, drawing reasonable conclusions, and defending them rationally.
• Communicate the importance of plant science in addressing major challenges facing society, including examples of how plant scientists have "solved" such problems.

Program Details

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Agricultural Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Science
• Environment & Sustainability

Level of Math

• Substantial Knowledge

This strand involves skill and facility with calculus. The S-strand begins at one of two calculus options - MATH 122A/B (Functions for Calculus and First-Semester Calculus) or MATH 125 (Calculus I). Students who successfully complete the S-strand may continue on to MATH 129 (Calculus II), MATH 223 (Vector Calculus), or beyond. Those who choose but are not ready to begin the S-strand will be required to take preparatory work.

Level of Second Language

• 2nd Semester Proficiency

Second-semester skill level in a second language is required. Non-B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options: 1. Scoring the equivalent of second-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona. 2. Completion with a C or better of a second semester course at the post-secondary level. 3. An AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate) or CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) language score determined by the individual language department. 4. In the College of Engineering by a method determined within the College; however, all students in the college must also take a language placement examination on entrance to the University.

Pre-major Required?

• No

This Major's College

• College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sci

Degree

• Bachelor of Science

Sample Plans

4-Year Sample Plan

• 1st Semester
  • Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course)
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • ENGL 101 - First Year Composition 1
  • Foundation Mathematics
  • PLS 240 - Plant Biology
  • PLS 195A - Colloquium
• 2nd Semester
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • ENGL 102 - First Year Composition 2
  • CHEM 151 - General Chemistry I
  • ECOL 182R - Intro to Biology II
  • MATH 263 - Intro to Statistics and Biostatistics
• 3rd Semester
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • CHEM 152 - General Chemistry II
  • MCB 181R - Introductory Biology I Lecture
  • ENVS 200 - Introduction to Soil Science
  • ENVS 201 - Soils Laboratory
• 4th Semester
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • CHEM 241A - Organic Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 243A - Organic Chemistry I Lab
  • PLS 312 - Plant and Animal Genetics
  • ENVS 316 - Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
• 5th Semester
  • Second Language (Semester 1)
  • BIOC 384 - Biochemistry
  • PLP 305 - Introductory Plant Pathology
  • PLS 359 - Plant Cell Structure and Function
  • ENTO 468 - Integrated Pest Management
• 6th Semester
  • Second Language (Semester 2)
  • PLS 360 - Plant Growth and Physiology
  • PLS 361 - Plant Growth and Physiology Lab
  • Science Communication
  • Emphasis Core II
  • Emphasis Elective
• 7th Semester
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • PHYS 102 - Introductory Physics I Lecture
  • Emphasis Elective
  • PLP 329A - Microbial Diversity
  • Emphasis Core II
• 8th Semester
  • PLS 498 - Senior Capstone
  • General Education Portfolio (Exit Course)
  • Emphasis Elective
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections

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Mapped to Sample Plan Requirements

1st Semester

• Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• ENGL 101 - First Year Composition 1
• Foundation Mathematics
• PLS 240 - Plant Biology
• PLS 195A - Colloquium

2nd Semester

• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• ENGL 102 - First Year Composition 2
• CHEM 151 - General Chemistry I
• ECOL 182R - Intro to Biology II
• MATH 263 - Intro to Statistics and Biostatistics

3rd Semester

• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• CHEM 152 - General Chemistry II
• MCB 181R - Introductory Biology I Lecture
• ENVS 200 - Introduction to Soil Science
• ENVS 201 - Soils Laboratory

4th Semester

• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• CHEM 241A - Organic Chemistry I Lecture
• CHEM 243A - Organic Chemistry I Lab
• PLS 312 - Plant and Animal Genetics
• ENVS 316 - Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

About the Transfer Mapping Categories

Maps to One Requirement

A transfer course with this designation matches a UAZ course that maps to one requirement for this major.

Example

Transfer course “ENG 101” might map to the “ENGL 101 First Year Composition” requirement but is unlikely to meet a different requirement for this major.

ENGL 101 First Year Composition

ENG 101

Can Map in Multiple Ways

A transfer course with this designation matches a UAZ course that maps to more than one requirement for this major. This means that the transfer course could meet any of the matching requirements but does not mean it fulfills all matching requirements.

Example

A transfer course “PSY 105” could appear twice in a major’s sample plan, next to both of the “PSY Elective” requirements. This means the transfer course could meet either of these requirements but is unlikely to fulfill both.

PSY Elective

PSY 105

PSY Elective

PSY 105

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A transfer course with this designation matches a UAZ course that has not yet been mapped to a requirement for this major, or it means that the transfer course was input incorrectly.

What To Do

First, check for any spelling errors. If the spelling is correct, then connect with The University of Arizona Academic Advisors to determine if the transfer course can meet requirements for this major.