Master of Science in Soil and Water Sciences

Graduate students in this track can formulate their course work with focus in sustainable production of agronomic, turf, silviculture, and ornamental crops, with strong background in traditional soil science. This program is designed for students with a strong interest in agricultural sciences and natural resource management, as related to sustainable productivity and water quality.
Soil and Water Sciences graduate programs are designed for students seeking careers in soil, water, and environmental sciences related to agriculture and natural resource management. Students enrolled in the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences may develop their graduate programs in one of several tracks and concentrations, with their research project in one or more of the department's key research areas. Each program is tailored to meet the interests of the student and the needs of the student's research program.

A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required.
Students currently holding an undergraduate degree (MS applicants) or a graduate degree (PhD applicants) are welcome to apply to our diverse range of available graduate programs. In addition to our traditional research-based MS-thesis and PhD degrees, we also offer a distance education-based MS-non-thesis degree. This degree option focuses on coursework and synthesis of existing research. Students may also select graduate concentrations in Agroecology, climate science, geographical information systems, global systems agroecology (PhD only), hydrologic sciences, research methods, tropical conservation and development, and wetland sciences. Note that all coursework required for some of these concentrations may not be available to DE students. Before you apply, please review our Graduate Program Overview, Departmental Research Areas, Faculty pages, and/or our Distance Education pages to get an idea of your areas of potential interest.
Statement of Purpose (Included In Online Application)
(3) Letters of Recommendation *Link To Paper Form For Information Purposes Only, Please Request Recommendation Letters In Online Graduate
Upload Copies of Transcripts from all Previously Attended Institutions into Your Online Graduate Application. Official TOEFL Scores sent from ETS or IELTS Scores (School code: 5812).
GRE Scores Are No Longer Required For MS or PHD Applicants To Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Graduate Program.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.