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Soil and Water Science Major
Undergraduate Coordinator: Mary Collins (mec@ufl.edu)
The Soil, Water, and Land Use option is designed to have either a crop production or an environmental emphasis depending on how the students select their electives. With the appropriate selection of courses, students are eligible to become Professional Certified Soil Scientists (CPSSc), or Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) through the American Society of Agronomy or Professional Wetland Scientists (PWS) through the Society of Wetland Scientists.
Universal Tracking Courses (19 credits)
- BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L - Principles of Biology I and Laboratory
- CHM 2045 & CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I and Laboratory
- CHM 2046 & CHM 2046L - General Chemistry II and Laboratory
- MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
- PHY 2004 & PHY 2004L - Applied Physics I and Laboratory
- Students must also fulfill UF's General Education Requirements (36 credits) which include Composition, Humanities, Social/Behavioral Studies, Math, and Physical/Biological Sciences.
CALS Requirements (9 credits)
- AEE 3033C, ENC 2210, MMC 2100, or ENC 4260 - Advanced Written Communication
- AEE 3030C, SPC 3605, SPC #600, or SPC 3602 - Advanced Oral Communication
- ECO #023, AEB 3103, or AEB 2014 - Microeconomics
Major Coursework (approx. 32 credits)
- SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L - Intro to Soils in the Environment and Laboratory
- MCB 2000 & MCB 2000L - Microbiology and Laboratory
- CHM 3120 & CHM 3120L - Intro to Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory
- SOS 4451 - Soil and Water Chemistry
- SOS 4231C - Soil, Water, and Land Use
- SOS 4715C - Environmental Pedology
- SOS 4602C - Soil Physics
- SOS 4303C - Soil Microbial Ecology
- SOS 4244 - Wetlands
- SOS 4941 - Practical Work Experience (Capstone Experience)
Approved Electives (31 credits)
- At least two of the following:
- ALS 3133 - Agriculture and Environmental Quality
- SOS 4116 - Environmental Nutrient Management
- SOS 3023L - Soil Judging
- SOS 4223 - Environmental Biogeochemistry
- SOS 4245 - Water Resource Sustainability
- SOS 4720C - GIS in Soil and Water Science
- Remainder selected from various departments with the approval of advisor.
Suggested courses include:
- SOS 2007 - World of Water
- SOS 2008 - Humans, Soils, and Environmental Impact ("Land and Life")
- SOS 4307 - Ecology of Waterborne Pathogens
- SOS 4905 - Individual Work
- SOS 4909 - Honors Project
- SOS 4932 - Water, Soils, and Public Health
- SOS 4932 - Special Topics (rotating subjects)
Pre-professional Track :: Students aspiring to careers in public health, medicine, law, or veterinary fields may choose to focus their electives towards the prerequisites for their chosen professional schools. Meet with the Undergraduate Coordinator to establish a plan for these electives.
Minor in Education :: The "Pathways to Teaching" 18-hour minor is appropriate for students of any major who
may wish to teach in Florida after graduation. Soil and Water Science students are equipped with in-depth
knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics; this minor provides graduates with a temporary
teaching certification in their chosen field of expertise.
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