Careers
Our graduates are growing the future.
Agriculture and the environment have never been more important to the future of our state, country and world. That’s why we’re focused on training the next generation of crop and soil scientists.
Graduates of this program working in the private sector identify lands where new residential developments are most appropriate to maintain a community’s public health and environmental quality. This program is unique among those with environmental interests in that it trains students to identify how lands can best be used to address smart urban growth while preserving wetlands and protecting other surface waters and groundwater quality. Those who complete this program will be eligible to become licensed or certified as a soil scientist. Target employers include engineering firms, environmental firms, and specialized soil consulting companies.
Graduates subsequently hired into the public sector provide leadership in the areas of soil databases, soil interpretations and soil investigations for local, state and federal technical service centers. As a soil scientist you will write technical and non-technical articles dealing with soil surveys and the use of soil information. As a soil conservationist, you will provide assistance to farmers and ranchers needing natural resource conservation plans for compliance with the Highly Erodible Land and Swamp Buster provisions of the federal Food Security Act.
Job Titles
This program prepares you for a wide variety of positions. Explore details about the following commonly held job titles:
- Conservation Scientist
- Farm / Ranch Manager
- Food and Agricultural Scientist / Technologist
- Forest / Conservation Technician
- Landscaping / Grounds Supervisor
- Soil / Plant Scientist
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