BSc. Plant and Soil Science

The Plant and Soil Science major offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in soil science, horticulture, and agronomy. The degree allows students to focus their coursework on the plant or soil area that interests them. Good stewardship of crops and land has never been more important. Increasing the quantity and the quality of crop yields and doing so in a way that's sustainable year after year, can be the difference between plenty and privation. For students interested in learning about the complex interactions that must take place before the first shoot breaks through — and wanting to make this field a career — a degree in Plant and Soil Science is an investment in growth. Available courses include the following: Agricultural Biotechnology, Agroecology, Agroforestry, Arboriculture, Field Crop Production, Floriculture, Forage Crops, Fruit Production, Genesis of Soil Landscapes, Greenhouse Management, Horticulture in Our Lives, Landscaping, Nursery Management, Crop Eco-physiology, Soil and Water Conservation, Soil Fertility and Fertilizer, Soil Physical Properties, Soil Survey, and Land Use, Vegetable Gardening, and Woody Landscape Plants.

Career Path

A focus on hands-on, experiential learning yields a rich harvest of graduates ready to enter the industry's professional ranks. Examples include Agronomist, College professor, Conservation planner, Cotton specialist, Crop consultant, Crop production specialist, Custom applicator, Environmental technician, Golf course superintendent, Greenhouse/nursery management.