Program: Soil and Waste Resources: Soil Science, B.S. - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Jul 14, 2025

2015-16 Catalog

This major is administered by the Soil and Waste Resources Discipline.

Consists of 96-102 credits.

Soil and Waste Resources Core

Required, 14 credits

Collateral courses, 19-24 credits

CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr. and
CHEM 106 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr.
or
CHEM 117 - General Chemistry Principles 5 cr.
GEOG 241 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems 2 cr.
GEOL 104 - Physical Geology 4 cr.
MATH 111 - Applied Calculus 4 cr. or
MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 355 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 cr.

Soil Science Option

Required, 32 credits

3 credits from

SOIL 350 - Selected Topics in Soil and Waste Resources 1-3 cr.
WSTE 380 - Solid Waste Management 3 cr.
WSTE 476 - Hazardous Waste Management 3 cr.

Collateral courses, 24 credits

BIOL 130 - Introduction to Plant Biology 5 cr.
BIOL 351 - Plant Physiology 4 cr.
CHEM 220 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 248 - Quantitative Analysis 4 cr.
PHYS 201 - Applied Principles of Physics I 4 cr.
PHYS 202 - Applied Principles of Physics II 3 cr.

Field Techniques in Natural Resources, 7 credits

Or 8 credits of

NRES 475 - International Field Experiences in Natural Resources Management 1-8 cr.

Note

Whether you are a major or minor, check with a Soils and Waste Resources adviser to determine the minimum core course requirements you need to be eligible for professional certification, exams, and/or licenses.

Communication in the Major

SOIL 461 - Soil Management for Resource Sustainability 3 cr.
and
SOIL 484 - Environmental Microbiology 4 cr. or
WSTE 484 - Environmental Microbiology 4 cr.

Capstone Experience

SOIL 462 - Environmental Biogeochemistry 3 cr. or
WATR 462 - Environmental Biogeochemistry 3 cr.