Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences with Emphasis in Dietetics

at INTO Group- The University of Arizona USA

Big data is changing the world. Offered through the Department of Mathematics, this degree prepares you to take part in the data revolution. Students earning a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Statistics and Data Science will have a solid foundation in mathematics. Yet they focus on the capture, maintenance, processing, analysis and communication of data through immersion in courses in probability, statistics, data science and computer programming. Undergraduates also must complete a minor outside the Department of Mathematics. The B.A. and B.S. allow students to pursue graduate degrees or careers in analytics, risk assessment, finance, and other math- and science-related fields.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply methods and concepts from their coursework to analyze data based scientific problems
• Be able to define mathematical and statistical terms precisely
• Critically evaluate and extend statistical models drawn from current scientific literature
• Effectively communicate their results
• Produce effective analyses from data using a variety of computational, mathematical, and statistical approaches
• Recognize when arguments, especially formal statistical procedures and data visualization, are valid, and identify logical flaws

If you have a strong drive and entrepreneurial spirit, set your aspirations on the highly lauded, one-year New Venture Development Program.  Students wishing to add a second major to another course of study at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management have the option of applying to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Entrepreneurship. The New Venture Development Program at the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship offers selected students a one-year immersion curriculum during their senior year. In collaboration with their peers and with entrepreneurs serving as mentors, students build a new venture from the ground up and hone their entrepreneurial and business leadership skill set in the process. Ranked in the nation's top 10 programs, the B.S.B.A. in Entrepreneurship is highly selective, and accepted students graduate with a competitive edge.

Deepen your understanding of one of America's greatest music traditions and gain a level of knowledge that will carry over to your professional music practice. When students join the Bachelor of Music in Performance program with an emphasis in Jazz Studies, they learn from an internationally renowned faculty whose members enjoy accolades in both the performance and academic spheres. Coursework at the Fred Fox School of Music aims to teach students how to achieve high-quality musical expression in performance and teaching, and to understand selected music with regard to style and form, including the ability to discuss the historical relevance and placement of a piece. Students enjoy access to the school's multi-track recording studio an ideal opportunity to build recording skills and cultivate a professional portfolio.

Whether you desire a career as a professional performer, music educator or composer, you'll hone skills both practical and technical needed to be a world-class organist. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music in Performance with an Organ emphasis learn from a nationally and internationally recognized faculty dedicated to the development of student talent. The instructors at the Fred Fox School of Music provide weekly master classes, enabling students to collaborate, perform and learn together. Students benefit from one-on-one mentoring that trains them to be exemplary performers. The school offers a variety of musical experiences, including more than 300 concerts and recitals each year, as well as invites artists, scholars and clinicians from around the world for concerts, workshops, lectures, clinics and master classes.

Explore the foundations of criminal justice ?thoroughly examining critical topics such as mental health law, youth in the justice system, public policy and national security. Criminal Justice Studies touches on all factors related to crime, the law and the justice system. Coursework introduces students to police, court and corrections operations; crime and public policy; juvenile justice; mental health law; white-collar crime; national security; and intelligence policies. Sponsored by the Rombach Institute on Crime, Delinquency and Corrections, this Bachelor of Science program helps students develop the ability to think critically about criminal justice issues, a necessity in an increasingly complex and politicized society. Other career-ready skills that students develop throughout their course studies include leadership, ethics and management.

Learning Outcomes

• Criminal Justice Systems; Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the American criminal justice system from the creation of laws to their application by police, courts and corrections.
• Politics of Crime; Students will demonstrate basic understanding of the intersection between criminal justice practice and political processes and institutions.
• Foundations; Students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding foundational concepts, practices, theories, and methodologies used in the study of (their chosen field within) criminal justice.
• Research; Students will demonstrate research, writing and comprehension skills relevant to the field of criminal justice.
• Critical Thinking; Student will demonstrate critical thinking about criminal justice issues by assessing competing arguments and developing proficiency in communicating arguments in oral and/or written formats.

If you want an immersion in Spanish dedicated to the scientific study of the language, consider the Hispanic Linguistics emphasis.  Linguistics is the study of language, including its structure, organization, sounds and meaning. In addition to language proficiency, students seeking their Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a Hispanic Linguistics emphasis gain a thorough understanding of Spanish language framework. Classes in phonetics, morphosyntax, sociolinguistics and more teach students how the brain formulates and organizes Spanish. These courses provide a foundation for application to pedagogical issues in teaching the language as well as societal challenges in bilingual communities. Spanish majors seeking total language immersion also have opportunities to study abroad in Costa Rica, Spain and Chile. Graduates find roles in language education and other rewarding fields.

Examine intricate theories and conceptual understandings of global phenomenon from a multidisciplinary perspective and the first step to engaging in cross-cultural collaboration and conversation. Global Studies critically examines global issues, taking an intellectual and experiential approach to teaching students to analyze, communicate, problem-solve and empathize. Emerging global health problems require a new generation of innovative thinkers who can identify trends and assess intervention options. The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a Global Health and Development emphasis, adapted to real-world contingencies, prepares students to become these much-needed innovators. Coursework touches on topics from areas of study such as anthropology, geography, public health and regional studies to provide students with an understanding of global health priorities, as well as the history of health-related trends, priorities and intervention measures.

Learning Outcomes

• Concentration Specific Outcomes; 1. Global Cultures: Students will analyze how local, regional, and/or national cultures have been impacted by globalizing forces. 2. Global Health: Students will Identify and assess how the health of humans and human communities have been impacted by globalizing forces. 3. Political Economy and Institutions: Students will explain how globalizing political-economic and institutional forces shape order/disorder and cooperation/conflict around the world. 4. Global Societies: Students will articulate how globalization has impacted identities, cultures, and local/national communities in ways that generate social stability and instability.
• Foreign Language; Global Studies students will communicate in a foreign language commensurate with a sixth-semester proficiency
• Globalization in Regional Context; Global Studies students will identify and articulate how globalizing forces impact a major region of the world
• Globalizing Forces; Global Studies students will articulate and critically evaluate the causes and consequences of globalizing forces
• Multi-Disciplinarity; Global Studies students will demonstrate familiarity with multi-disciplinary approaches to Global Studies
• Verbal and Written Communication; Global Studies students will demonstrate success in expressing themselves effectively in written and verbal communication