Course variations

Course summary

This program is to understand these and other issues as a means for improving the quality of life. In order to do so, it is important to understand the scientific processes and principles of the natural environment. The soil affects the lives every day. They rely on it to grow the food and cleanse the water; they use it as a depository for many of the wastes and a foundation for the homes and cities. Soil science graduates work in a number of professions, in a wide variety of organizations, government’s agencies, industries and consulting firms. Graduates qualify for positions in land use planning and management, waste management, crop production, source and water pollution control, or environmental and crop consulting.

Program modules

The modules are FAES 100 (University Survey) 1, Writing Skills (15 Hours): English 110.01 or 110.02 (Composition), ENR 3673 or LARCH 3673 (2nd Writing Course), ENR 567 (3rd Writing Course), Data Analysis, Quantitative and Logical Skills (20 Hours): Math 150 (Trig and Elementary Functions), Math 151 (Calculus I), Math 152 (Calculus II), ENR 222 or Stat 145 or H and CS 260 or Animal Sci 260, Natural Sciences (31 Hours): Chem 121 (General Chemistry I), Chem 122 (General Chemistry II), Chem 123 (General Chemistry III), Chem 251 (Organic Chemistry I), Chem 252 (Organic Chemistry II), Biology 113 (Energy Transfer and Development), Biology 114 (Form, Function, Diversity and Ecology), ENR CORE REQUIREMENTS (26 Hours): ENR 201 (Intro to Environmental Science), ENR 203 (Society and Natural Resources), ENR 300.01 (Intro to Soil Science), ENR 300.02 (Soil Science Lab), ENR 311 (Foundations in Env Comm and Ed), ENR 319 (Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife), 324 (Nat Res Photointerpretation, ENR 340 (Parks and Rec), ENR 355 (Water Quality), ENR 333 (Silviculture), ENR 606.01 (Natural Resources Managementt), Free Electives 9 Hours, Arts and Humanities (20 Hours): GEC History Course, ENR 3673 or LARCH 3673 or other GEC Humanities, GEC Literature Course, GEC Visual/Performing Art Course, Social Sciences (15 Hours): AED Econ 200 or Economics 200 (Microeconomics), ENR 400 (Nat Res Policy), Third GEC Social Science, Diversity Experiences (0 Hours): International Issues Non-western/Global Focus, International Issues Western Focus (non-U.S.), Social Diversity in the U.S., ENR MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (16 Hours): EEOB 503.01 (Intro to Ecology).EEOB 503.02 (Ecology Laboratory), Earth Sci 121 (Intro to Physical Geology), Physics 111 (Mechanics and Heat), Physics 112 (Electricity, Magnetism and Light), AGSYSMGT 370 (Soil and Water Principles of Hydrology) or EARTHSCI 204 (Water Resources) 3-5, ENR 675 (Environmental Fate and Impact of Contaminants in Soil and Water) or ENR 618 (Ecological Engineering and Science) 3-4, ENR 756 (Rehabilitation/Restoration of Ecosystems) or ENR 725 (Wetland Ecology and Management) 3-5, ENR 540 (Urban and Sports Turf Soils) 3, ENR 650 (Soil Landscapes: Morphology, Genesis and Classification) 5, ENR 660 (Soil Chemical Processes and Environmental Quality) 5, Additional Specialization Courses 5-10.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have a successful completion of four years of a university preparatory curriculum (also known as college preparatory curriculum or college prep) while in the final four years (grades 9-12) of high school/secondary school such as four units of English, three (four)units of math, three units of natural science with significant lab experience, two (three) units of social science, two (three) units of the same foreign language, one unit of a visual or performing art, one additional unit of the above courses and they must possess the performance in high school/secondary school as shown by class rank or grade point average. They should have the SAT critical reading and verbal score of at least 500 and ACT English score of at least 21. International applicants whose native language is not English must have results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 527 on the paper based test, 71 on the Internet-based test, score of at least 79 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) and an official band score of at least 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

The Ohio State University

Department name

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, School of Environment and Natural Resources