The urban horticulture concentration, under the BS in applied biological sciences degree, focuses on the relationship of plants and people in urban and suburban environments, with major emphasis given to the sustainability of these environments. Set in a unique Southwestern desert location, students learn how to practice urban horticulture principles and develop skills to create aesthetically pleasing urban environments. This approach is coupled with an appreciation of environmental conservation and stewardship. This major is eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program at the following location: Polytechnic campus. Students from Western states, who select this major and campus, may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition at a rate of 150 percent of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program. Additional Program Fee: No Second Language Requirement: No First Required Math Course: MAT 210 - Brief Calculus. Program Math Intensity:program math intensity substantial Substantial

Graduates can pursue numerous entry-level careers in biology. Specific career fields include secondary education, wildlife and restoration ecology and urban horticulture. Employment opportunities exist in private and public sectors. The general program in applied biological sciences also prepares graduates to succeed in graduate or professional schools in disciplines such as: animal health dentistry ecology environmental biotechnology horticulture medicine physical therapy wildlife biology Example Careers: Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to the following: *growth *median salary Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $79,900 Architectural and Engineering Managers Green OccupationGreen 6.16% $122,190 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $73,070 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $74,110 Clergy 12.69% $44,140 Clinical Research Coordinators Bright OutlookBright Outlook 15.45% $114,770 Compliance Managers Green Occupation Bright Outlook 7.32% $99,540 Distance Learning Coordinators Bright Outlook 23.88% $76,730 Farm and Ranch Managers Green Occupation Bright Outlook $64,660 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 14.88% $42,050 Foresters 12.13% $55,190 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $80,330 Investment Fund Managers Bright Outlook 7.32% $99,540 Life Scientists, All Other 16.33% $64,370 Molecular and Cellular Biologists Bright Outlook 18.76% $70,790 Natural Sciences Managers Green Occupation 15.45% $114,770 Nursery and Greenhouse Managers Bright Outlook $64,660 Regulatory Affairs Managers Green Occupation Bright Outlook 7.32% $99,540 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Bright Outlook 8.85% $54,270 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 15.12% $71,600 Sociologists 21.9% $73,670 Soil and Plant Scientists Green Occupation 15.48% $58,940 Urban and Regional Planners Green Occupation 19.02% $64,100 Water Resource Specialists Green Occupation Bright Outlook 15.45% $114,770