B. S. Soil Science
Concentration Areas
Environmental Management
Offers a solid scientific background melded with environmental policy and administration, site analysis, and resource planning. The program helps prepare students for managerial positions dealing with today's complicated environmental problems and opportunities.
Core Courses:
- CHEM 312 (trans equivalent CHEM 212)
- CRSC 411
or STAT 313 - ERSC 323 Geomorphology
- GEOG 440 Advanced Applications in GIS
Approved Electives (11 units):
- Choose 8 units from: CHEM 341; CRP 212, 336; CRP/NR 404, 408; GEOG 440; NR 142, 306, 320, 335, 416, 418, 425; NR 311; PHIL 340; RPTA 302; SS 339, 440, 444, 453.
Environmental Science and Technology
Provides the strongest foundation for evaluating and solving complex environmental problems, including land and water degradation and contamination by hazardous wastes.
Core Courses:
- CHEM 316 (trans equivalent CHEM 216)
- CHEM 317 Organic Chemistry II
- CRSC 411
or STAT 313
- Choose 8 units from: CHEM 218/318, 231/331, 319, 341, 481.
- Choose 6 units from: ENVE 325, 330, 434, 439; SS 442.
Land Resources
Prepares students for professional opportunities in soil and water conservation, farm advisement, fertilizer and agricultural chemicals industries, forest and range soils, urban land enhancement, laboratory analysis, soil surveying, environmental issues, and international agriculture. The flexibility of this concentration allows students to select (with departmental approval) from nearly any minor offered by the University. Students are encouraged to consider the minors in Land Rehabilitation, Water Science, and Geographic Information Systems, offered through the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. In addition, students may design their programs to prepare for graduate studies.
Core Courses:
- CHEM 312 (trans equivalent CHEM 212)
- CHEM 411 Exp Tech and Analysis
Approved Electives (11 units):
- Choose 19 units from any one minor, or from: AG 450; AGB 321, 370; AGED 404; ANT 310; ARCH 202; ASCI 220, 221, 222, 223, 329, 420; BIO 112, 114, 161, 162, 325, 415, 427, 435; BOT 238, 323, 324,433; BRAE 340, 348, 405, 435, 440, 448; CHEM 316, 317, 318, 319, 341, 481; COMS 212; CRP 212, 214; CRSC 203, 333, 445; DSCI 101, 121, 230; EHS 343; ENVE 325, 330, 434, 436, 439; ERSC/GEOG 250, 325, 333; FRSC 132, 133, 230, 231, 342; FSN 121, 125, 341; GEOG 150, 300, 301, 308, 340; GEOL 204; HUM 302; JOUR 205; LA 551; MCRO 221; NR 141, 142, 208, 306, 420; NR/GEOG/LA 318; NR 311; PHIL 321, 331, 337, 340; PPSC 311, 321, 327, 431, 441; PSY 301, 302; RPTA 302; SOC 309; SS 301, 310, 339, 433, 440, 442, 444, 453; VGSC 230, 260.