Environmental Soil Science (B.S.S.W.S.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Soil and Water Systems Core | ||
| AGED 4060 | Exploring International Agriculture | 3 |
| or AGED 4070 | Global Agricultural & Life Sciences Systems | |
| or SOC 3500 | Food, Culture, and Society | |
| ASM 3150 | Irrigation Systems and Water Management | 3 |
| ENGL 3130 | Business Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 3160 | Environmental Writing | |
| or ENGL 3170 | Technical Writing II | |
| GEOG 3850 | Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| PLSC 1020 | The Science of Plants in Agriculture | 3 |
| or FOR 2100 | Principles of Ecology | |
| SOIL 1010 | Soil, Health, and Climate | 1 |
| SOIL 2050 | The Soil Ecosystem | 3 |
| SOIL 2060 | The Soil Ecosystem Lab | 1 |
| SOIL 4380 | Pesticides in the Environment | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Environmental Soil Science Courses | ||
| BIOL 1140 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| or BIOL 1150 & 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life and Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 1120L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2750 | Carbon Compounds | 3 |
| or CHEM 2770 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| or PHYS 1112 & 1112L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | |
| EPPN 1540 & EPPN 1550 | Microbiology and the World Around Us and Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory | 4 |
| or BIOL 2500 & BIOL 2550 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | |
| GEOL 1110 & GEOL 1101L | Physical Geology for Science Majors and Physical Geology Lab | 3 |
| or GEOL 1110L | Physical Geology for Science Majors Lab | |
| GEOL 1101L | Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| or GEOL 1110L | Physical Geology for Science Majors Lab | |
| MATH 1160 | Survey of Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH 1170 | Calculus I | |
| PHYS 1111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1111L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| SOIL 4000 | Seminar | 1 |
| SOIL 4150 | Soil and Environmental Physics | 3 |
| SOIL 4220 | Environmental Soil Chemistry | 3 |
| SOIL 4250 | Microbial Ecology | 3 |
| SOIL 4340 | Landscape Nutrient Management | 3 |
| SOIL 4460 | Soil Fertility | 3 |
| SOIL 4540 | Pedology | 3 |
| SOIL 4560 | North Idaho Field Trip | 1 |
| Experiential Experience Electives: | 2 | |
| Directed Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Market Garden Practicum | ||
| Soil and Site Evaluation | ||
| Broadening Perspectives and Applications of Soils Electives: | 9 | |
| Remote Sensing Application with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Regulations | ||
| Introduction to Forest Management | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Introduction to Conservation and Natural Resources | ||
| Managing Complex Environmental Systems | ||
| Environmental Project Management and Decision Making | ||
| Agronomy | ||
| Rangeland Issues and Management Principles | ||
| Introduction to Water Science and Management | ||
| Principles of Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Water Quality | ||
| Total Hours | 92 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| SOIL 1200 | Introduction to Water Science and Management (Recommended) | 2 |
| PLSC 1020 OR FOR 2100 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MATH 1160 OR MATH 1170 | 4 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| SOIL 1010 | Soil, Health, and Climate | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 1120L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOG 3850 | Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| PHYS 1111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1111L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1110 | Physical Geology for Science Majors | 3 |
| GEOL 1110L OR GEOL 1101L | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 1140 OR (BIOL 1150 AND BIOL 1150L) | 4 | |
| CHEM 2750 OR CHEM 2770 OR (PHYS 1112 AND PHYS 1112L) | 3 | |
| SOIL 2050 | The Soil Ecosystem | 3 |
| SOIL 2060 | The Soil Ecosystem Lab | 1 |
| ASM 4760 OR ENVS 4790 OR FOR 1400 OR GEOG 3130 OR NRS 1250 OR NRS 3860 OR NRS 4760 OR PLSC 3070 OR REM 4510 OR SOIL 1200 OR SOIL 4360 OR SOIL 4520 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| ASM 3150 | Irrigation Systems and Water Management | 3 |
| EPPN 1540 or BIOL 2500 | Microbiology and the World Around Us or General Microbiology | 3 |
| EPPN 1550 or BIOL 2550 | Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory or General Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| SOIL 4150 | Soil and Environmental Physics | 3 |
| ENGL 3130 OR ENGL 3160 OR ENGL 3170 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| SOIL 4220 | Environmental Soil Chemistry | 3 |
| SOIL 4340 | Landscape Nutrient Management | 3 |
| SOIL 4560 | North Idaho Field Trip | 1 |
| ASM 4760 OR ENVS 4790 OR FOR 1400 OR GEOG 3130 OR NRS 1250 OR NRS 3860 OR NRS 4760 OR PLSC 3070 OR REM 4510 OR SOIL 1200 OR SOIL 4360 OR SOIL 4520 | 2 | |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| SOIL 4540 | Pedology | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| AGED 4060 OR AGED 4070 OR SOC 3500 | 3 | |
| SOIL 2990 OR SOIL 3980 OR SOIL 4170 OR SOIL 4580 | 2 | |
| ASM 4760 OR ENVS 4790 OR FOR 1400 OR GEOG 3130 OR NRS 1250 OR NRS 3860 OR NRS 4760 OR PLSC 3070 OR REM 4510 OR SOIL 1200 OR SOIL 4360 OR SOIL 4520 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| SOIL 4000 | Seminar | 1 |
| SOIL 4250 | Microbial Ecology | 3 |
| SOIL 4460 | Soil Fertility | 3 |
| SOIL 4380 | Pesticides in the Environment | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
- Students demonstrate knowledge of the physical, biological and chemical principles that determine function in soil and water systems.
- Students can effectively communicate science-based data to a variety of audiences.
- Students gain experiential experience in applying their knowledge through internships and participating in student organizations.