Undergraduate Major Programs

Plant Sciences

Prepare to make a difference on a global scale as a scientist or leader who understands the importance of plants in sustaining environmental and human health. You'll gain knowledge and skills in biotechnology, genomics, molecular biology, plant propagation and breeding, medicinal chemistry, and other modern approaches to 21st century agriculture.

Plant Sciences

Plant Health Sciences Emphasis

Study impacts to plant health from the molecular and microscopic to the macroscopic, and prepare for a career applying plant, microbial, and insect sciences to predict plant disease; protect plant, environment, and human health; and optimize growth or yields. Work with your academic advisor and faculty mentor to customize your coursework to fit career goals.

Sustainable Built Environments

Learn solutions-based environmental design, planning, and management practices to create more sustainable built environments with your own specialized focus area. Courses span the subjects of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, real estate development, and heritage conservation, preparing you for a career in urban agriculture, sustainable development and construction, and adaptive building use and preservation.

Sustainable Built Environments

Sustainable Landscapes Emphasis

Identify strategies to design innovative and sustainable landscapes while studying water harvesting, passive cooling, urban heat island mitigation, climate adaptability, how landscapes can improve human health, urban ecology, natural resource management, and environmental policy. Graduate with a deeper understanding of the pivotal role of landscapes in a community and how to make them more sustainable.

Sustainable Plant Systems

Agronomy Option

Discover plant systems that maximize production, conserve resources and minimize environmental damage with coursework from basic and applied plant and soil science in 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.

Sustainable Plant Systems

Controlled Environment Agriculture Emphasis

Create sustainable growing solutions that aid in feeding, clothing and fueling our ever-expanding population while ensuring a healthy planet for future generations. Learn how to use environmentally, socially and economically sustainable growing systems in arid lands and urban settings and graduate with a science-based foundation, prepared to advance the industry of modern agriculture.

Sustainable Plant Systems

Fresh Produce Safety

In this Yuma-based program, discover how production chains become contaminated with diseases, and learn Good Agricultural Practices for the harvest of leafy greens and fresh-vegetable food safety. Coursework provides insight into food safety issues, field risk assessments, facility sanitation, and inspection processes, and provide real-life experience applying soil, water and plant sciences to solve problems.

Sustainable Plant Systems

Urban Horticulture Emphasis

Focus on assessing, designing, and managing urban landscapes to reduce environmental impact while promoting human health and economic well-being. Build a solid foundation in plant, soil, and water science; gain practical skills in sustainable agricultural practices; engage in hands-on learning; and graduate fully prepared for a career in urban landscape design and management.