Agricultural and Applied Economics

Agribusiness (BS)

• Development of professional ability to communicate in written and oral forms in both individual and team settings, in addition to effectively interacting with colleagues in team assignments.

• Development of ability to use logical inference and deductive reasoning in conjunction with economic/business models to effectively define and solve economic/business problems.

• Mastery of theoretical and applied economic/business tools to prepare for advanced degrees in economics, law, business administration, and other related fields. Acquisition of the professional skill set necessary to attain meaningful employment in the areas of economics, business management, finance, marketing, and sales.

• Mastery of the use of basic computer-based information systems to organize, manipulate, analyze, and present economic data.

Agricultural and Applied Economics

Agribusiness (MAB)

• Demonstrated understanding of economic theory and quantitative methods.

• Completion a professional internship with a high quality organization that includes aspects of career development and professional success.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate in written and oral form.

• Demonstrate ability to operate in an employment position requiring effective use of economic theory and analytic methods.

Agricultural and Applied Economics

Agricultural and Applied Economics (BS)

• Development of professional ability to communicate in written and oral forms in both individual and team settings, in addition to effectively interacting with colleagues in team assignments.

• Development of ability to use logical inference and deductive reasoning in conjunction with economic models to effectively define and solve economic problems.

• Mastery of theoretical and applied economic tools to prepare for advanced degrees in economics, law, business administration, and other related fields. Acquisition of the professional skill set necessary to attain meaningful employment in the areas of economics, business management, marketing, and sales.

• Mastery of the use of basic computer-based information systems to organize, manipulate, analyze, and present economic data.

Agricultural and Applied Economics

Agricultural and Applied Economics (MS)

Non-Thesis Option

• Demonstrated ability to communicate in written and oral form.

Non-Thesis Option

• Demonstrated understanding of economic theory and quantitative methods.

Non-Thesis Option

• Demonstrated ability to complete a professional paper demonstrating an understanding of economic concepts and analytical methods.

Non-Thesis Option

• Demonstrated ability to operate in an employment position requiring effective use of economic theory and analytic methods.

Thesis Option

• Demonstrated ability to communicate in written and oral form.

Thesis Option

• Demonstrated ability to operate in an employment position requiring effective use of economic theory and analytic methods. Placement of student in a position in their field within 9 months of graduation.

Thesis Option

• Demonstrated understanding of economic theory and quantitative methods.

Thesis Option

• Demonstrated ability to develop a research proposal, conduct analysis, evaluate and report results.

Agricultural and Applied Economics

Agricultural and Applied Economics (PhD)

• Demonstrated understanding of economic theory and quantitative methods.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, evaluate & report results of research.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in written and oral form.

• Demonstrated ability to operate in a research-related employment position.

Agricultural Education and Communications

Agricultural Communications (BS)

• Demonstrated understanding of writing mechanics (grammar, spelling, and punctuation), writing style and design for various purposes and audiences.

• Students will demonstrate their mastery of skills required in agricultural communications professions.

• Students will demonstrate their mastery of skills required in agricultural communications professions.

Agricultural Education and Communications

Agricultural Communications (MS)

• Students will demonstrate understanding of agricultural Communication theory and the methods and evaluation of research.

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the factors influencing the agricultural communications profession through scholarly productivity activities.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.

Agricultural Education and Communications

Agricultural Communications and Education (PhD)

• Students will demonstrate understanding of agricultural communications and education theory and the methods and evaluation of research.

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the factors influencing the agricultural communications and education profession through scholarly productivity activities.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.

Agricultural Education and Communications

Agricultural Education (BS)

• Students will acquire agricultural/leadership knowledge-Demonstrated understanding of agricultural sciences and leadership theory.

• Students will complete a professional internship with a quality organization that include aspects of career and leadership development and professional success.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate both in written and oral form.

• Students will acquire agricultural education knowledge with a demonstrated understanding of agricultural sciences and educational theory.

• Students will complete a student teaching internship at an approved school with a supervising teacher that includes aspects of planning, instruction, assessment, and program implementation.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate in both oral and written form.

Agricultural Education and Communications

Agricultural Education (MS)

• Students will demonstrate understanding of agricultural education theory and the methods and evaluation of research.

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the factors influencing the agricultural education profession through scholarly productivity activities.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.

Agricultural Education and Communications

Agricultural Education (EDD)

• Students will demonstrate understanding of agricultural education theory and the methods and evaluation of research.

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the factors influencing the agricultural education profession through scholarly productivity activities.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.

Animal and Food Sciences

Animal Science (BS)

• Students will develop critical thinking skills.

• Students will engage in experiential learning activities and demonstrate skills to prepare them for future employment in agriculture.

• Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of animal science.

• Graduating ANS students will leave TTU well prepared for their future careers.

Animal and Food Sciences

Animal Science (MS)

• Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of animal science.

• Students will develop critical thinking skills.

• Students will engage in experiential learning activities and demonstrate skills to prepare them for future employment in industry or for further graduate education.

Animal and Food Sciences

Animal Science (PhD)

• Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of animal science.

• Students will develop critical thinking skills.

• Students will engage in experiential learning activities and demonstrate skills to prepare them for future employment in industry or academia.

Animal and Food Sciences

Food Science (BS)

• Students will develop critical thinking skills.

• Students will engage in experiential learning activities and demonstrate skills to prepare them for future employment in agriculture.

• Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of food science.

• Graduating FDSC students will leave TTU well prepared for their future careers.

Animal and Food Sciences

Food Science (MS)

• Students will further develop critical thinking skills.

• Students will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of food science.

• Students will engage in experiential learning activities and demonstrate skills to prepare them for future employment in industry or for further graduate education.

Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture (BLA)

• Demonstrate knowledge of project process and management, materials, methods, and processes to design development, construction documentation, implementation, estimation and administration.

• Employ critical thinking and creative problem-solving to evaluate, research, plan, design, and communicate works of landscape architecture at a variety of spatial scales and complexity.

• Develop and employ culturally appropriate and professionally-accepted verbal, written, and graphic styles and standards to market and convey design intent in presentations.

• Relate the historical framework of the physical, cultural, and social development of landscape architecture to contemporary works and practices.

• Model professionalism, academic integrity, values, and ethics in studio and classroom conduct and presentation of work.

• Demonstrate the role of literature review and precedent studies in framing research questions and articulating appropriate methods (planning, design, qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods) to investigate a theory and/or project.

• Demonstrate understanding of ecological, built, and social/cultural systems and processes to analyze, judge, and direct design decision-making.

• Develop skills in, and employ digital tools to create products via efficient work flows across applications including: Office, Graphics, CAD, 3D (nD) Modeling and Animation, GIS, and Statistical applications.

Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture (MLA)

• Demonstrate knowledge of project process and management, materials, methods, and processes to design development, construction documentation, implementation, estimation and administration.

• Employ critical thinking and creative problem-solving to evaluate, research, plan, design, and communicate works of landscape architecture at a variety of spatial scales and complexity.

• Develop and employ culturally appropriate and professionally-accepted verbal, written, and graphic styles and standards to market and convey design intent in presentations.

• Relate the historical framework of the physical, cultural, and social development of landscape architecture to contemporary works and practices.

• Model professionalism, academic integrity, values, and ethics in studio and classroom conduct and presentation of work.

• Demonstrate the role of literature review and precedent studies in framing research questions and articulating appropriate methods (planning, design, qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods) to investigate a theory and/or project.

• Demonstrate understanding of ecological, built, and social/cultural systems and processes to analyze, judge, and direct design decision-making.

• Develop skills in, and employ digital tools to create products via efficient work flows across applications including: Office, Graphics, CAD, 3D (nD) Modeling and Animation, GIS, and Statistical applications.

Natural Resources Management

Conservation Law Enforcement (BS)

• Students will demonstrate communication skills in writing, speaking, and group discussion.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to apply the principles of conservation law enforcement.

• Students will demonstrate content-area expertise in the science of natural resources management.

• Students will demonstrate quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to use appropriate technology.

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method and the abilities to think critically and solve problems.

Natural Resources Management

Natural Resources Management (BS)

• Students will demonstrate communication skills in writing, speaking, and group discussion.

• Students will demonstrate the ability to apply the principles of their chosen concentration (a specialization in conservation science, fisheries biology, ranch management, range conservation, or wildlife biology).

• Students will demonstrate content-area expertise in the science of Natural Resources Management.

• Students will demonstrate quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to use appropriate technology.

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method and the abilities to think critically and solve problems.

Natural Resources Management

Wildlife, Aquatic, and Wildlands Science and Management (MS)

• Graduate students will demonstrate professional level oral, written, and multimedia communication skills.

• Graduates will receive comprehensive training in the areas of the scientific method, experimental design, and sampling techniques related to their specialty discipline in natural resource research.

• Graduates will be prepared for employment in the public or private sector or to pursue doctoral degrees in natural resource management.

Natural Resources Management

Wildlife, Aquatic and Wildlands Science and Management (PhD)

• Graduate students will demonstrate professional level oral, written, and multimedia communication skills.

• Graduates will receive comprehensive training in the areas of the scientific method, experimental design, and sampling techniques related to their specialty discipline in natural resource research.

• Graduates will be effective teachers of natural resource management courses.

• Graduates will be prepared for employment in the academic, public or private sector in natural resource management.

Plant and Soil Science

Horticulture Science (MS)

• Students will demonstrate their ability to design experimental plan for their research and analyze data generated.

• Students will develop and demonstrate a theoretical and applied knowledge of Horticulture Science.

• Students will communicate in oral form appropriate for research level position in horticulture.

• Students will demonstrate the use of critical thinking to identify problems and derive conclusions in a complex global society.

Plant and Soil Science

Plant and Soil Science (BS)

• Each student will demonstrate exceptional ability to apply technical and professional problem-solving, and critical thinking skills needed to function within their specific field in the Plant and Soil Sciences.

• Each student will demonstrate exceptional ability to seek, find, and relate technical and professional knowledge in their specific field in the Plant and Soil Sciences.

• Each student will demonstrate exceptional oral, written, and additional communication skills appropriate for their specific field in the Plant and Soil Sciences.

• Each student will demonstrate exceptional in-depth knowledge and skills within their specific field in the Plant and Soil Sciences.

Plant and Soil Science

Plant and Soil Science (MS)

• Students will demonstrate their ability to design experimental plan for their research and analyze data generated.

• Students will develop and demonstrate theoretical and applied knowledge within their field of Plant and Soil Science.

• Students will demonstrate their ability to communicate in oral form appropriate for a career in Plant and Soil Science.

• Students will demonstrate the use of critical thinking to identify problems and derive conclusions in a complex global society.

Plant and Soil Science

Plant and Soil Science (PhD)

• Students will demonstrate their ability to design experimental plan for their research and analyze data generated.

• Students will develop and demonstrate a theoretical and applied knowledge of Plant and Soil Science.

• Students will communicate in oral form appropriate for research level position in Plant and Soil Science.

• Students will demonstrate the use of critical thinking to identify problems and derive conclusions in a complex global society.