About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- School: Natural Resources and Environment
- Credits: 15 | Completed with minimum grades of C
Department Information
The Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department researches and teaches about soil, water, and environmental sciences in urban, agricultural, and natural ecosystems. Since its origins over 100 years ago, the department has made significant contributions to improving the productivity of Florida’s agriculture, helping protect the state's unique ecosystems, and contributing to soil and water science at national and international levels.
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CONTACT
Email | 352.294.3`51
P.O. Box 110290
2181 MCCARTY HALL A
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-0290
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Curriculum
This minor must include SWS 3022 and SWS 3022L. Additional SWS courses must be approved in writing by the academic advisor and the undergraduate coordinator in soil and water science at least two semesters before graduation. Courses taught outside the Department of Soil and Water Sciences cannot be used to fulfill requirements for this minor.
Fifteen credits in soils courses are necessary for certification as a soil scientist and/or to work for the federal government as a soil scientist. Some courses offered in soil and water sciences will not be accepted for certification or to work for the federal government.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SWS 3022 & 3022L | Introduction to Soils in the Environment and Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory | 4 |
| Approved electives | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGG 4502 | Nanotechnology in Food, Agriculture, and Environment | 3 |
| ALS 3133 | Agricultural and Environmental Quality | 3 |
| SWS 2007 | The World of Water | 3 |
| SWS 2008 | Land and Life | 3 |
| SWS 4116 | Environmental Nutrient Management | 3 |
| SWS 4180 | Earth System Analysis | 3 |
| SWS 4204 | Urban Soil and Water Systems | 3 |
| SWS 4207 | Sustainable Agricultural and Urban Land Management | 3 |
| SWS 4223 | Environmental Biogeochemistry | 3 |
| SWS 4231C | Soil, Water and Land Use | 3 |
| SWS 4233 | Soil and Water Conservation | 3 |
| SWS 4244 | Wetlands | 3 |
| SWS 4245 | Water Resource Sustainability | 3 |
| SWS 4303C | Soil Microbial Ecology | 3 |
| SWS 4307 | Ecology of Waterborne Pathogens | 3 |
| SWS 4451 | Soil and Water Chemistry | 3 |
| SWS 4550 | Soils, Water and Public Health | 3 |
| SWS 4602C | Soil Physics | 3 |
| SWS 4715C | Environmental Pedology | 4 |
| SWS 4720C | GIS in Soil and Water Science | 3 |
| SWS 4800 | Environmental Soil and Water Monitoring Techniques | 3 |
| SWS 4905 | Individual Work | 1-3 |
| SWS 4932 | Special Topics in Soil and Water Science | 1-3 |