Bachelor of Science in Geosciences with Emphasis in Geology

at INTO Group- The University of Arizona USA

If you enjoy dissecting complex problems to figure out how to solve them, a major in Economics will help you hone your analytical skills and position you for a variety of career paths. Economic principles and theories are relevant to numerous industries, including business, manufacturing, labor, agriculture, natural resources and government. Students seeking their Bachelor of Arts in Economics through the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management will learn to ""think like an economist"" by learning to identify the essential elements of a problem and developing the analytical skills for finding solutions. Students who wish to earn their B.A. in Economics must first enroll in the Pre-Economics major. Economics majors must also complete a minor in a chosen area of interest and four semesters of a foreign language to graduate as well-rounded, knowledgeable economists.

Learning Outcomes

• Business Knowledge; Explain the relationships among business, government, and markets. Explain the determination of prices in a market economy. Apply profit-maximizing principles to common business decisions. Explain the determinants of international trade and the workings of international markets.
• Collaboration; Provide and receive feedback, ideas, and instruction in a professional manner. Organize tasks and delegate responsibility to complete collaborative projects in a timely manner. Explain the impact of each team member (including oneself) on the collaborative project and the role each member plays.
• Communication; Write appropriately for a given audience with conciseness and clarity. Utilize data in written and oral presentations.
• Critical Thinking; Identify a problem and the information needed to develop alternative solutions. Evaluate alternative solutions to a problem, using an appropriate analytical framework, and recommend an optimal solution. Use theoretical models to predict the behavior of individuals, firms, and economic systems. Articulate both sides of an argument, evaluate the quality of arguments, and evidence, and construct and defend the position taken. Use statistical data analysis to answer empirical questions, using appropriate software.
• Social Responsibility; Describe how alternative courses of action affect various individuals and social groups. Describe, evaluate, and apply criteria for weighing competing interests, for the purpose of making policy decisions. Compare and evaluate the arguments supporting various government policies.
• Technology; Make appropriate and effective use of information technology for research.

Environmental engineering students learn ways to minimize pollutants and waste and protect the earth's resources. Environmental engineers develop methods for clean manufacturing, wastewater treatment and water purification, alternative energy, and sustainable building. Students earning their Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering at the University of Arizona work under the umbrella of the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, gaining in-depth knowledge of process engineering for transforming waste into useful products and cleaning up contaminants in soil and groundwater. Arizona is one of only a handful of institutions nationwide to offer this setup. Through classroom study, plus research and real-world design projects, students learn about toxicity and pollutants and how to address issues across a range of industries that potentially affect the environment and public health.

No matter the medium television, websites, publications through which news travels, it's trained journalists who bring truth to power and the people. Journalism is the field of researching and reporting the news through a variety of media. This Bachelor of Arts introduces students to the fundamentals of journalism, including important aspects of the field such as law and ethics. Students learn to gather information, interview subjects, analyze the content, distill it and then communicate to an audience effectively, accurately, quickly and ethically. While students get exposure to all aspects of journalism, they can also specialize in broadcast or global journalism, even opting for coursework in digital media, such as drone videography or app development, to further prepare them for this always-changing field. A second major or a minor in a specialized field, such as political science, religion or Middle Eastern studies, is required.

Learning Outcomes

Do you want to help individuals in diverse populations and communities? Consider majoring in the Public Health Practice emphasis. Public health professionals design and implement programs to ensure all communities have access to crucial health services and safe living conditions. The University of Arizona's Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The Public Health Practice emphasis is one of several areas of concentration within the major. Public Health Practice students study health program evaluation, health policy, law and ethics. Undergraduates complement their coursework with an internship that provides them with professional public health experience working with underserved populations. The Public Health Practice emphasis is available to fully online public health students.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to communicate public health information in written form.; CEPH Competency 1: Public Health Communication: Students should be able to communicate public health information, in both oral and written forms and through a variety of media, to diverse audiences
• Students will be able to communicate using a variety of media including an ePortfolio.; CEPH Competency 1: Public Health Communication: Students should be able to communicate public health information, in both oral and written forms and through a variety of media, to diverse audiences
• Students will be able to synthesize epidemiological information.; CEPH Competency 2: Information Literacy: Students should be able to locate, use, evaluate, and synthesize information

Build a career on your love of music while inspiring and mentoring the next generation of musicians. The Bachelor of Music in Music Education curriculum prepares students to become music teachers, offering K-12 certification in instrumental, vocal and general music classrooms. Graduates are certified to teach all aspects of music in any grade from kindergarten through high school and go on to secure positions in elementary, secondary and collegiate level institutions across the country and around the world. Because the program develops students' musical skills as performers and educators, the degree also provides an excellent foundation for students to continue their studies in graduate school.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate a level of musicianship requisite for artistic expression in one major performance area.
• Students will demonstrate fluency in musicianship skills and analysis through their understanding of an capability with musical forms and processes, and aural and visual analyses. Students will demonstrate this knowledge and skill in performance, scholarly, pedagogical, and compositional or improvisational applications.
• Students will demonstrate basic knowledge of music history, literature, and genres. Students will demonstrate the ability to place music in historical, cultural, stylistic, and social contexts and use that knowledge to inform pedagogical practice.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of current content, philosophies, materials, technologies and curriculum development for K-12 music; and students will demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge for teaching general, instrumental, and vocal music in small and large groups.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to use technologies current to their area of specialization and the requisite skills for professional development and entrepreneurship, and career preparation and promotion.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to function successfully in a complex and rapidly changing educational setting.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to contribute to community as an education professional, including ethical and professional responsibilities to students, parents, schools, and communities.

Integrate your love of art, passion for social justice and belief in the power of education to help change the world. Students in the Community and Museums emphasis of the Art and Visual Culture Education major gain theoretical knowledge along with practical experience. The course of study for the Bachelor of Fine Arts introduces students to community-based arts education, design pedagogy, civic engagement and social practice - and how those work together. Students interact with practitioners in the field through hands-on experiences, guest lectures, internships and real-life projects. Students learn to design curriculum, facilitate arts programming, fundraise and lead program management. Upon graduation, students embark on careers in arts and education organizations as program coordinators, directors, outreach managers, teaching artists, and advocates in education and social work.

If proficiency in both Spanish and Portuguese is important to you, consider the Spanish and Portuguese emphasis under the Spanish major. Students seeking their Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a Spanish and Portuguese emphasis take language, literature, linguistics and culture courses in both languages. The major consists of 18 credits in each language, and placement exams help determine a student's starting level. The University of Arizona is home to one of the largest Portuguese language programs in the nation, and various clubs offer students the opportunity to practice conversing in either Spanish or Portuguese outside of the classroom. In addition to several study abroad programs for Spanish-speaking students, the university offers a six-week program in Fortaleza, Brazil, for those wanting to immerse themselves in Portuguese.

Preserving our planet's precious resources and learning innovative ways to use them wisely in the future calls for visionary leaders. You could be one of them. Geography is the study of Earth's physical features and the complicated relationship between humans and the environment. The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Geography with an emphasis in Water, Environment and Society takes this a step further. Students explore the broad scope of water supply and demand - a theme that has emerged as a critical planning issue in communities in the Western U.S. and around the world - at a school recognized as the world's No. 1 program in water resources by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Courses examine key questions facing policymakers and train students in the methods decision-makers use to address these issues, including remote sensing, geographic information science (GIS) and field methods. Students are encouraged to pursue internships and have access to research opportunities at renowned facilities and organizations, including the Water Resources Research Center, Arizona Project WET and Biosphere 2.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of core principles of physical geography in climatology, biogeography, landscapes, and/or water resources
• Exhibit ability to develop research questions, critically understand data sources & bias, integrate scholarly literature, & conduct research using primary and/or secondary source material
• Demonstrate ability to create, refine, and interpret graphical data to compare/contrast spatial patterns & structures
• Recognize the key factors influencing global and regional climate in the past, present, and future
• Identify and utilize appropriate geography methods to provide a systematic framework for examining environmental and social problems and apprehend their roles, individual and collective
• Demonstrate ability to engage in independent high-order critical thinking and synthesize, process, & present geographic concepts, methodologies, & applications in oral, written, & visual forms