This undergraduate program delivers comprehensive education on the scientific study of soils in agricultural, environmental, and natural resource contexts. Key topics include soil ecology, soil chemistry and biogeochemistry, soil fertility and plant nutrition, soil health, erosion management, contaminant fate, land use analysis, and waste management. Graduates are prepared for careers in environmental sciences, ecology, restoration, soil conservation, pollution control, and land-use planning. Note: Admissions to the major are suspended after Spring/Summer 2025, and the major will be discontinued after Summer 2029; existing students will be supported through completion. Prospective students can consider a new Certificate in Environmental Soil Science or the Environmental Sciences major.
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https://ecals.cals.wisc.edu/2024/04/15/uapc-approves-new-department-of-soil-and-environmental-sciences-name-soil-program-changes/