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Undergraduate Degree in Crop Production/Agronomy
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Agronomic science (agronomy) is defined as the combination of crop and soil sciences principles and practices. At the University of Arizona in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the Plant Sciences (PL S) and Soil, Water and Environmental Science (SWES) departments provide the base courses that are required for the development of an undergraduate degree of this nature (Crop Production/Agronomy). Thus, the UA Crop Production program is directed and managed by both the SWES and PLS departments.
This undergraduate program provides a solid foundation for students who are entering a career in modern agriculture and crop production. It is also important to note that this degree program provides a good base for students interested in work associated with field crop, permanent tree crop production, turf grass systems, and/or a broad array of horticultural crops that are grown throughout the western United States and other regions in the world. The fundamentals derived from this type of educational program can be applied to crop production systems and land management programs (soil and water management in general) locally, regionally, or globally. In addition, graduates from this program will be well prepa