| The University
of Idaho offers Master's and PhD's in Soil Science with concentrations
in soil fertility, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil morphology and genesis,
soil biology, and soil biochemistry. Numerous interdisciplinary programs
involving soil are also available in the Department
of Environmental Science. For all programs, considerable emphasis
is on related disciplines, including physics, chemistry, geology, hydrology,
and biochemistry. |
| An undergraduate
degree in soil science is designed to prepare students for a variety of
professional careers including (a) environmental issues such as water
quality, waste management, environmental cleanup, and soil conservation,
(b) efficient food and fiber production, and (c) land resource allocation
and management in various ecosystems. Graduates are prepared for employment
by agencies and companies such as agricultural consulting firms, farm
chemical manufacturers and dealers, state and federal land and water resource
organizations, waste management consulting firms, or graduate school.
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