Soil Science Minor
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
This minor provides a solid foundation in principles of soil science in both natural and agricultural environments, including topics such as soil management for plant growth, soil physics and hydrology, soil biology, soil chemistry, and soil morphology. A minor in soil science helps prepare students for careers in environmental science, agriculture, conservation, or scientific research.
Minor Code: 160
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| SOIL SCIENCE and *SOIL SCIENCE LABORATORY FOR SOIL 205 | ||
| *SOIL SCIENCE | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF SOIL SCIENCE | ||
| Nutrient Cycling | ||
| SOIL 316 | NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS | 4 |
| or CSS 315 | ^NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND CYCLING | |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 19 credits from the following: | 19 | |
| *ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | ||
| *INTRODUCTION TO WATER SCIENCE AND POLICY | ||
| SOIL MANAGEMENT FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION | ||
| ECOSYSTEMS OF WILDLAND SOILS | ||
| SOIL SYSTEMS AND PLANT GROWTH | ||
| ^WORLD SOIL RESOURCES | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL SOIL PHYSICS | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL SOIL CHEMISTRY | ||
| BIOLOGY OF SOIL ECOSYSTEMS | ||
| SOIL MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION | ||
| SOIL LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS | ||
Other CSS, CROP or SOIL course approved by the advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- ^
Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
Minor Code: 160