College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Curriculum in Plant and Environmental Soil Science
Curriculum in Plant and Environmental Soil Science is administered by the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. Students following this curriculum develop and utilize basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics to understand the Earth’s most fundamental resources—plants, soils, water and air—and their interaction with each other in different environmental settings.
Based on vocational objectives, students may select a career emphasis in either plant sciences or environmental soil science. Through selection of electives they can complement and strengthen knowledge and skills in areas of interest. The curriculum prepares students for graduate studies in specialized subject areas or to seek employment as plant scientists, environmental soil scientists and environmental scientists. Credit hours required: 132.