Rangeland Resource Science, Wildland Soil Science Concentration, B.S.

Soil courses are embedded in this concentration to meet federal “Soil Scientist” requirements.

In addition to core courses, complete one of the following emphases for the Wildland Soil Science Concentration or any combination of the courses below or advisor-approved electives totaling a minimum of 18 additional units.

Botany Emphasis (18 Units)

Complete a minimum of 6 units from the following:

BOT 354 - Agrostology Units: 4
BOT 355 - Lichens & Bryophytes Units: 4
BOT 358 - Biology of the Microfungi Units: 2
BOT 359 - Biology of the Ascomycetes & Basidiomycetes Units: 2
BOT 360 - Biology of the Fleshy Fungi Units: 2

Complete 12 units from the following:

FOR 130 - Dendrology Units: 3
SOIL 363 - Wetland Soils Units: 3
SOIL 462 - Soil Fertility Units: 3
SOIL 465 - Soil Microbiology Units: 3
SOIL 468 - Introduction to Agroforestry Units: 3

Earth Sciences Emphasis (19-20 Units)

GEOL 109 - General Geology Units: 4
GEOL 306 - General Geomorphology Units: 3
SOIL 467 - Soil Physics Units: 3
Complete one additional GSP course not taken in the core (3-4 Units)

Complete 6 units from the following:

SOIL 363 - Wetland Soils Units: 3
SOIL 462 - Soil Fertility Units: 3
SOIL 465 - Soil Microbiology Units: 3

Ecological Restoration Emphasis (19 Units)

ESM 355 - Principles of Ecological Restoration Units: 3
ESM 455 - Ecological Restoration Capstone Units: 4
RRS 430 - Wildland Restoration & Development Units: 3
SOIL 363 - Wetland Soils Units: 3

Complete two of the following courses.

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

Sustainable Agriculture Emphasis (16 Units)