Plant & Soil Sciences BS

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Date Posted: June 10, 2022
Submitted by: Lillian Makhoul
Sustainability Topic: Curriculum
Content Type: Academic Programs
Program Type: Baccalaureate degree

Description

The UMass Plant and Soil Sciences program prepares students to tackle real-world problems from a sustainability perspective by integrating and applying the knowledge they learn from different disciplines. This program includes rigorous training in sciences such as biology and laboratory methods. Students focus their studies in one of two general areas: plant science or general applied biology. They may also choose to focus their advanced coursework in plant science and biotechnology, horticultural sciences, plant pathology, conservation biology, soil science or a related discipline.

Learning Outcomes

Understand plant biology at the molecular, cellular, organismic, and ecosystemic levels. Knowledge of how plants interact with and contribute to their environment Sustainability principles Acquire scientific quantitative skills Attain scientific literacy Demonstrate skills in communication of scientific data Develop strong analytical and critical thinking skills


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