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Environmental Soil Science Minor

University Park, College of Agricultural Sciences (ESOIL)

KATHARINE BUTLER, Senior Lecturer, Program Coordinator

The Environmental Soil Science minor enables students to acquire scientific and field-related skills in preparation for environmental careers. Students learn to understand and apply soils and land use information in a wide variety of professional settings. The Environmental Soil Science minor will prepare students for jobs as professional soil scientists or for graduate studies in Soil Science and other interdisciplinary environmental sciences.

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 18 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (3 credits)
SOILS 101 GN(3) (Sem: 1-5)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)
Select 15 credits from SOILS courses in consultation with an Environmental Soil Science adviser, including at least 6 credits at the 400 level. (Sem: 2-8)

Last Revised by the Department: Spring Semester 2004

Blue Sheet Item #: 32-01-001

Review Date: 9/2/03

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