Environmental Soil Science Minor

The Environmental Soil Science (ESOIL) 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 can help 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.

Requirements
Students are required to complete 18 credits from a list of approved courses.

Prescribed courses for the minor are as follows:

SOILS 101 Introduction to Soils

Additional Courses
Select 15 credits from SOILS courses in consultation with an Environmental Soil Science adviser, including at least 6 credits at the 400 level.

Procedures for Enrollment
Students may apply for admission to the Environmental Soil Sciences minor by submitting an Application for Admission to a Minor form in 206 ASI Building. The approval of the student's major program adviser is also required. For additional information, contact the Environmental Soil Science program at 814-865-2119.

Visit the ESoils Web site.