Hours: 15 credits, all completed with grades of C or better
This minor must include SWS 3022, Introduction to Soils in the Environment, and the lab SWS 3022L.
Additional SWS-designated courses in the minor must be approved in writing at least two semesters before graduation by the academic adviser and the undergraduate coordinator in soil and water science.
Fifteen credit hours are needed in soils courses for you to be certified as a soil scientist and/or work for the federal government as a soil scientist. Some courses offered in soil and water science will not be accepted for certification or to work for the federal government. Please visit the undergraduate coordinator for more information.