Wildland Soil Science Minor

This minor will qualify graduates as federal Soil Scientists (job series 0470), if they earn an additional 15 units in biological, physical or earth sciences.

Contact Information

Advisor: Susan Marshall, Ph.D.
(707) 826-4064
116 Natural Resources Building

Department of Forestry, Fire & Rangeland Management
(707) 826-3935
205 Forestry Building

Requirements for the Minor (18 Units)

SOIL 260 - Introduction to Soil Science Units: 3
SOIL 360 - Origin and Classification of Soils Units: 3
SOIL 460W - Wildland Soil Management and Erosion Control Units: 3

Elective Courses

Complete at least three courses (including one or more with plus signs +)

GEOL 306 - General Geomorphology Units: 3
SOIL 363 - Wetland Soils Units: 3
SOIL 462 - Soil Fertility Units: 3 ⁺
SOIL 465 - Soil Microbiology Units: 3 ⁺
SOIL 467 - Soil Physics Units: 3 ⁺
SOIL 468 - Introduction to Agroforestry Units: 3
WSHD 310 - Hydrology and Watershed Management Units: 4
or
WSHD 424 - Watershed Hydrology Units: 3