CROP AND SOIL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Bachelor of Science

Crop and soil environmental science is the branch of agriculture that deals with the theory and practice of field-crop production and soil management. It involves the application of basic sciences such as botany, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, mathematics, microbiology, and physics to food and fiber production and to solving environmental problems. On the agricultural side, agronomic crops account for the bulk of the primary food production for the world's population. Career opportunities for Crop and Soil Environmental Science majors exist in biotechnology, environmental sciences, international agriculture, the dynamic high-tech world of agriculture as well as in traditional agriculture.

The degree in Crop and Soil Environmental Science can be tailored to a job in industry, government, or business, depending on the student's career objectives. The degree can also be a stepping stone to graduate school and a career in research. Because the Crop and Soil Environmental Science curriculum is a combination of basic and applied sciences, it provides flexibility and marketability.

Students majoring in Crop and Soil Environmental Science will select from four concentrations: Agronomic Systems, Environmental Agronomy, Soil and Environment, and Weed Science.

AGRONOMIC SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION

This concentration provides a comprehensive agronomy curriculum which prepares students for careers in crop consulting, extension education, farm management, and industries requiring knowledge of agricultural or managed ecosystems. It also prepares students for graduate work in crop-related areas such as crop physiology, plant breeding and genetics, crop management, plant-soil-environment relationships, and soil fertility.

Freshman Year

First Semester
3 - AGRIC 103 Intro. to Animal Industries
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
1 - CSENV 100 Introduction to Crop and Soil Environmental Science
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Math. Analysis or 4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
3 - Social Science Requirement¹
17-18

Second Semester
3 - AGRIC 104 Introduction to Plant Sciences
3 - AP EC 202 Agricultural Economics
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics or 4 - MTHSC 108 Calculus of One Var. II or
3 - MTHSC 207 Multivariable Calculus
16-17

Sophomore Year

First Semester
4 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry and 1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab. or
3 - BIOCH 210 Elem. Biochemistry and 1 - BIOCH 211 Elem. Biochemistry Lab.
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - Literature Requirement²
3 - Elective
18

Second Semester
3 - BIOSC 205 Plant Form and Function
1 - BIOSC 206 Plant Form and Function Lab.
4 - PHYS 200 Introductory Physics
3 - Computer Skills Requirement¹
3 - Humanities Requirement E.2¹
3 - Elective
17

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - BIOSC 401 Plant Physiology
1 - BIOSC 402 Plant Physiology Lab.
3 - CSENV (AP EC) 426 Crop. Syst. Analysis
4 - GEN 302 Introductory Genetics
3 - Crop Production Requirement³
3 - Pest Management Requirement⁴
17

Second Semester
3 - EN SP 200 Intro. to Environmental Science⁵
3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking
6 - Agronomy Requirement⁶
3 - Crop Production Requirement³
3 - Pest Management Requirement⁴
18

Senior Year

First Semester
1 - CSENV 455 Seminar
3 - ENGL 312 Advanced Expository Writing or 3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
3 - Agronomic Specialty Requirement⁷
5 - Agronomy Requirement⁶
4 - Elective
16

Second Semester
3 - CSENV 452 Soil Fertility Management
3 - Agronomic Specialty Requirement⁷
3 - Agronomy Requirement⁶
6 - Elective
15

134-136 Total Semester Hours

¹See General Education Requirements.

²ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, or H210.

³Select at least two of the following: CSENV 421, 422, 423.

⁴Select at least two of the following: CSENV 407, ENT 301, PL PA 401.

⁵BIOSC 441 may be substituted.

⁶Select at least 14 credits from CSENV 403, 405, 407, 421, 422, 423, 425, (HORT) 433, 446, 453, 475, 490, ENT 301, PL PA 401, and no more than three credits from CSENV 350 or 406.

⁷Select at least two of the following: CSENV 405, 425, 490.

ENVIRONMENTAL AGRONOMY CONCENTRATION

Students seeking careers in agriculture, natural resources management, and environmental improvement should consider the Environmental Agronomy Concentration. Because knowledge of crop and soil science is vital to solving many environmental problems, this concentration provides a strong background in agronomy-related subjects and also includes courses in environmental science, policy, and law. Additional coursework in environmental areas is provided by technical area courses tailored for each student.

Freshman Year

First Semester
3 - AP EC 202 Agricultural Economics
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
1 - CSENV 100 Introduction to Crop and Soil Environmental Science
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Math. Analysis or 4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
2 - Elective
16-17

Second Semester
3 - AGRIC 104 Introduction to Plant Sciences
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - MTHSC 207 Multivariable Calculus or 4 - MTHSC 108 Calculus of One Variable II
3 - Social Science Requirement¹
16-17

Sophomore Year

First Semester
4 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry and 1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab. or 4 - CH 201 Survey of Organic Chemistry
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - Humanities Requirement E.1¹
15

Second Semester
4 - BIOL 104 General Biology II or 3 - BIOSC 205 Plant Form and Function and
1 - BIOSC 206 Plant Form and Function Lab.
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry and 1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab. or
3 - BIOCH 210 Elem. Biochemistry and 1 - BIOCH 211 Elem. Biochemistry Lab.
4 - PHYS 200 Introductory Physics
3 - Computer Skills Requirement¹
2-3 - Soils Requirement²
17-18

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - CSENV 407 Weed Ecology and Management
3 - CSENV 421 Prin. of Field Crop Production
3 - EN SP 200 Intro. to Environmental Science
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
4 - GEN 302 Introductory Genetics
16

Second Semester
3 - BIOSC 401 Plant Physiology and 1 - BIOSC 402 Plant Physiology Lab.
3 - CSENV 422 Major World Crops or 3 - CSENV 423 Field CropForages
3 - CSENV 452 Soil Fertility and Management
3 - ENGL 312 Advanced Expository Writing or 3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
3 - Technical Area Requirement³
16

Senior Year

First Semester
3 - CSENV (AP EC) 426 Crop. Syst. Analysis
1 - CSENV 455 Seminar
3 - Humanities Requirement E.2¹
3 - Oral Communication Requirement¹
3 - Technical Area Requirement³
4 - Elective
17

Second Semester
3 - AP EC 433 Agricultural Law and Related Environmental Issues
3 - CSENV (B E) 408 Land Treat. of Wastewater
3 - EN SP 400 Studies in Environmental Science
3 - Technical Area Requirement³
4 - Elective
16

129-132 Total Semester Hours

¹See General Education Requirements.

²Select from CSENV 403, 446, 475, or 490.

³Select from a list maintained in the department; see advisor.

SOIL AND ENVIRONMENT CONCENTRATION

This concentration develops an understanding of soil as a natural resource and a component of all terrestrial ecosystems. Students learn how soils influence ecological processes above and below ground. Understanding these processes enables students to deal with traditional agricultural production issues as well as environmental management problems such as groundwater protection and the most appropriate use for a particular landscape. Students can aim toward a variety of specialties including soil biology, fertility, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, and morphology.

Freshman Year

First Semester
4 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
1 - CSENV 100 Introduction to Crop and Soil Environmental Science
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Math. Analysis or 4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
15-16

Second Semester
3 - AGRIC 104 Introduction to Plant Sciences
4 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - MTHSC 207 Multivariable Calculus or 4 - MTHSC 108 Calculus of One Variable II
17-18

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry¹
1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - GEOL 101 Physical Geology
1 - GEOL 103 Physical Geology Lab.
4 - PHYS 207 General Physics²
3 - Humanities Requirement E.2³
3 - Social Science Requirement⁴
18

Second Semester
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry⁵
1 - CH 228 Organic Chemistry Lab.
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - EN SP 200 Intro. to Environmental Science
4 - PHYS 208 General Physics⁶
3 - Literature Requirement⁷
18

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - CH 313 Quantitative Analysis
2 - CH 315 Quantitative Analysis Lab.
3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking
3 - Agronomy Crops Requirement⁹
3 - Computer Skills Requirement³
3 - Environmental Science Requirement⁹
17

Second Semester
3 - CSENV 452 Soil Fertility and Management
1 - CSENV 453 Soil Fertility Lab.
3 - CSENV 475 Soil Physics and Chemistry
3 - ENGL 312 Advanced Expository Writing or 3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
4 - MICRO 305 General Microbiology
3 - Environmental Science Requirement⁹
17

Senior Year

First Semester
2 - CSENV 403 Soil Genesis and Classification
1 - CSENV 455 Seminar
3 - CSENV 490 Beneficial Soil Organisms in Plant Growth
3 - Environmental Science Requirement⁹
6 - Elective
15

Second Semester
3 - BIOSC 401 Plant Physiology and 1 - BIOSC 402 Plant Physiology Lab. or 4 - GEN 302 Introductory Genetics
3 - CSENV 408 Land Treatment of Wastewater
3 - EN SP 400 Studies in Environmental Science
3 - Social Science Requirement⁴
4 - Elective
17

134-136 Total Semester Hours

¹CH 201 may be substituted.

²PHYS 122/124 may be substituted.

³See General Education Requirements.

⁴See General Education Requirements; must include three credits of agricultural and applied economics or economics.

⁵BIOCH 210/211 may be substituted.

⁶PHYS 221/223 may be substituted.

⁷ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, or H210.

⁸CSENV 421, 422, 423, 426.

⁹See advisor.

WEED SCIENCE CONCENTRATION

This concentration is designed for those who have special interest in the agricultural chemical industry, in consulting where weed control is the specialization, and in research and extension education. Courses include plant physiology, plant pathology, entomology, and pesticide toxicology and provide a broad education in pest control.

Students interested in graduate work can plan for specialization in such areas as weed physiology, ecology, and control or herbicide technology.

Freshman Year

First Semester
3 - AGRIC 103 Intro. to Animal Industries
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
1 - CSENV 100 Introduction to Crop and Soil Environmental Science
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Math. Analysis or 4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
3 - Social Science Requirement¹
17-18

Second Semester
3 - AGRIC 104 Introduction to Plant Sciences
3 - AP EC 202 Agricultural Economics
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics or 4 - MTHSC 108 Calculus of One Var. II or
3 - MTHSC 207 Multivariable Calculus
16-17

Sophomore Year

First Semester
4 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry and 1 - CH 227 Organic Chemistry Lab. or
3 - BIOCH 210 Elementary Biochemistry and 1 - BIOCH 211 Elementary Biochem. Lab.
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - Literature Requirement²
3 - Elective
18

Second Semester

3 - BIOSC 205 Plant Form and Function
1 - BIOSC 206 Plant Form and Function Lab.
4 - PHYS 200 Introductory Physics
3 - Computer Skills Requirement¹
3 - Humanities Requirement E.2¹
3 - Elective
17

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - BIOSC 406 Introductory Plant Taxonomy
1 - BIOSC 407 Introductory Plant Taxon. Lab.
3 - CSENV 421 Prin. of Field Crop Production
3 - EN SP 200 Intro. to Environmental Science³
4 - GEN 302 Introductory Genetics
3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking
17

Second Semester
3 - CSENV 422 Major World Crops
3 - CSENV 452 Soil Fertility and Management
3 - CSENV 490 Beneficial Soil Organisms in Plant Growth
4 - ENT 301 General Entomology
3 - PL PA 401 Plant Pathology
3 - Agronomy Requirement⁴
19

Senior Year

First Semester
3 - BIOSC 401 Plant Physiology
1 - BIOSC 402 Plant Physiology Lab.
3 - CSENV 407 Weed Ecology and Management
3 - CSENV (AP EC) 426 Crop. Syst. Analysis
3 - CSENV 446 Soil Management
1 - CSENV 455 Seminar
2 - Elective
16

Second Semester
3 - CSENV (HORT) 433 Integrated Weed Mgt.
3 - ENGL 312 Advanced Expository Writing or
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
3 - ENT 420 Toxicology of Insecticides
3 - Agronomy Requirement⁴
3 - Elective
15

135-137 Total Semester Hours

¹See General Education Requirements.

²ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, or H210.

³BIOSC 441 may be substituted.

⁴Select from CSENV 423, HORT 352, 412, or 456.