Soil Restoration and Conservation Minor
Do You Want to Develop the Science, Practices, and Technology to Feed the World While Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Agriculture?
The Soil Restoration and Conservation minor enables students to gain a fundamental understanding of soil science and management to equip them for exciting careers. This minor applies fundamental understanding of soil science and management, to gain knowledge and tools to help reverse soil erosion and degradation while sequestering carbon.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Skills and knowledge to solve problems in precision agriculture and biotechnology
- How to utilize advanced information technology to drive decision making in crop production, soil and environmental management, and to develop new technologies
- Gain a deep understanding of the diversity of agriculture around the world, and graduate with the knowledge and skills to address global food production challenges
- Understand new technologies that enable unprecedented abilities to develop varieties of crops that are more nutritious, resilient to climate change and disease resistant to enable sustainable agriculture
- Functions of soil organisms and their interactions with each other and the soil physical and chemical environment
- Techniques to help restore our soils and prevent further degradation
Where You’ll Find Us
Agricultural Research & Development Center
Work directly with crops and livestock at this research and teaching complex — one of nine around the state.
Nutrien Building
Our Environmental Horticulture Landscape Design & Contracting Programs will return to the Nutrien Building when it opens the spring of 2022.
Related Interests
- Agriculture
- Agronomy
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Natural Resources
- Soil and Crop Management
Related Careers
- Education
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental or Crop Consulting
- Government Agencies and Non-Profits Organizations
- Soil Scientist
- State and National Park Services Seed, Chemical, or Fertilizer Companies
Department Advisor
Chris Amerman
For more information, contact Chris Amerman, Academic Success Coordinator for the Agricultural Biology Undergraduate Major.