Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Sustainable Plant Systems: Controlled Environment Agriculture Emphasis] From University of Arizona

Students pursuing a degree in sustainable plant systems learn fundamental plant and soil science principles and techniques aimed at developing improved crop plants, and best practices for managing field-, greenhouse-, and agricultural crops, as well as urban landscapes. The School of Plant Sciences (SPLS) and Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science (SWES) provide instruction for this interdisciplinary undergraduate degree. Their joint efforts prepare students for a broad array of careers in modern agriculture, land management, and agronomic crop production in the Western United States and throughout the world. The academic program in Controlled Environment Agriculture provides practical training and a rigorous foundation in basic sciences to prepare students to enter graduate degree programs and be competitive for industry positions. This program prepares students to develop technologies that efficiently produce plants and plant-based products, with optimized resource consumption, using environmentally, socially and economically sustainable growing systems in arid lands and urban settings. Specifically, students in Controlled Environment Agriculture learn the technical aspects of greenhouse design, environmental control, hydroponic crop production, plant nutrient delivery systems, intensive field production systems, and post-harvest handling and storage of crops. The academic program in Controlled Environment Agriculture provides practical training and a rigorous foundation in basic sciences to prepare students to enter graduate degree programs and be competitive for industry positions.