Bachelor of Science Degree
Environmental
Soil Science
If you would like to understand
how toxic and hazardous wastes, sludges, metals, fertilizers, pesticides,
and animal wastes impact the environment, then you should enroll in the
Department of Agronomy environmental soil science option. This option
prepares graduates for exciting and rewarding careers in environmental
soil science. The environmental soil scientist is a technically trained
individual who protects and improves the environment. As national interest
in the quality of our environment increases, opportunities for environmental
soil scientists will continue to grow. The job opportunities are numerous
and encompass a broad range of possibilities in government, environmental
consulting firms, public health services, and federal research laboratories.
Students are especially qualified for graduate study in environmental
sciences, soil microbiology, soil chemistry, and soil physics.
Find more information about this major on the Department of Agronomy site.
Advisor Contact Information
Lee E. Schweitzer
765-494-4789
lschweit@purdue.edu
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:
132
| Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
|
Second Semester |
| (1) AGR
101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University)
(4) BIOL 110 (Fundamentals of Biology I)
(4) CHM 115 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(3) MA 223 (Introductory Analysis I)
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(4) BIOL
111 (Fundamentals of Biology II)
(4) CHM 116 (General Chemistry)
(3) MA 224 (Introductory Analysis II)
(3) Core economics elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
|
Fourth Semester |
| (4) CHM
257(Organic Chemistry)
(1) CHM 257L (Organic Chemistry Laboratory)
(3) COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3) Soil science or forest
soils elective
(3) Soil science elective
A
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(3) AGRY
290 (Introduction to Environmental Science)
(4) PHYS 220
(General Physics)
(3) STAT 301 (Elementary Statistical Methods)
(3) Humanities elective
(3) Plant science elective B
Total Credits: 16 |
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
|
Sixth Semester |
| (3) AGRY
385 (Environmental Soil Chemistry)
(4) PHYS 221
(General Physics)
(3) Directed elective A-E
(3) Humanities elective
(3) International understanding
elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(3) Additional
biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, or physics
elective D
(3) Directed elective A-E
(3) Engineering elective C
(3) Plant science elective
B
(3) Social science or humanities electives
(3) Written or oral communication
elective
Total Credits: 18 |
| Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
|
Eighth Semester |
| (3) AGRY
349 (Soil Ecology)
(3) AGRY 465 (Soil
Physical Properties)
(1) AGRY 498 (Agronomy Senior Seminar)
(3) AGRY 565 (Soil Classification, Genesis, and Survey)
(3) Additional biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics,
or physics elective D
(3) Social science or humanities elective (300+ level)
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(3) Additional
biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, or physics
elective D
(6) Directed electives A-E
(3) Social science elective
(4) Electives
Total Credits: 16 |
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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