Randy, Let me know if any additional information is needed in support of this request. Thank you. Steve

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1 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Neal, Steve Smith, Randy Reed, Katie Requesting CAA Approval for Revision of SENR Minors Thursday, November 16, :57:08 PM FFW Minor - Au17.docx image001.png Soil Science Minor - Au17.docx Randy, The School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) is seeking University Council on Academic Affairs approval for revision of the Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife minor, and the Soil Science minor, as outlined in the attached proposals to be effective spring semester The minor in Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife currently requires 15 credits and it is proposed to be reduced to 14. The Soil Science minor currently requires 16 credits and it is proposed to be reduced to 15. The reason for the proposed changes is the same for both minors. SENR has one 2 credit hour course listed as an option in each of the minors. Currently students are unable to fulfill the minimum credit hours if the 2 credit hour course is selected, without taking an additional course. Faculty have made the decision to keep both 2 credit hour courses in the minors, therefore it is in the best interest of students to reduce the minimum number of credits required to earn each of the minors. This proposal was approved by the SENR Academic Affairs Committee and was reviewed and endorsed by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Academic Affairs Committee. Let me know if any additional information is needed in support of this request. Thank you. Steve Steven M. Neal, Ph.D. Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 100J Agricultural Administration, 2120 Fyffe Rd. Columbus, OH Office: Fax: neal.2@osu.edu

2 SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Undergraduate Minor in Soil Science Current A minor in soil resources is useful for students majoring in agriculture who plan to seek employment in areas of agricultural production, marketing, management, and conservation, i.e., areas in which decisionmaking requires a basic understanding of soils. The minor is also valuable for students in the Arts and Sciences and other students who would like to understand the fate of chemicals and waste products that are applied to or buried in the soil. For students in Geology, Geography, Anthropology and Archeology, this minor will provide background information for identifying and understanding soils and the climate and processes under which they are formed. Since soil is the basic resource on which civilizations are built, students in an international program, or who are interested in working in developing countries of the world, will acquire a background in soils that will help them relate to the economic and political problems of these developing countries. Soil is a fundamental resource for ecosystem function and environmental health. It is a living filter that provides vital ecosystem services including food production, water purification, carbon sequestration, nutrient recycling, and assimilation of waste products. Soil is a key component of natural agricultural, wildland, and urban ecosystems that sustain all global processes. Soil science is highly interdisciplinary; soil scientists apply biology and microbial ecology, chemistry, earth sciences, ecology, hydrology, mineralogy, mathematics, nutrition, toxicology, and physics to understand, sustain, and improve the environment. The minor in Soil Science is designed to introduce students to basic soil environmental science concepts, techniques and practices. A diverse range of soil science course offerings provide experience with geospatial analysis, computer modeling, spectroscopy, bioassays, molecular biology, and other advanced field and lab technology for soil investigation. A total of 16 semester units are required for this minor. Course number Course Title Credit hours Prerequisite Required: ENR 3000 Soil Science 3 ENR 3001 Soil Science Laboratory 1 ENR 3000 Electives: (choose courses from the following list to equal 12 units) ENR 4260 Soil Resource Management 3 ENR 3000 ENR 5260 Soil Landscapes: Morphology, Genesis & Classification 3 ENR 3000 & ENR ENR 5261 Environmental Soil Physics 3 ENR 5262 Soil Chemical Processes & Environmental Quality 3 CHEM 1210 or CHEM 1250 ENR 5263 Biology of Soil Ecosystems 3 ENR 3000 ENR 5268 Soils & Climate Change 2 ENR 5270 Soil Fertility 3 ENR 3000 ENR 5273 Environmental Fate and Impact of Contaminants in Soil and Water 3 2 semesters of CHEM ENR 5274 Ecosystems Simulation 3 ENR 3000 & ENR ENR 5279 Soil & Ecosystem Services: Assessment & Restoration 3 ENR 6610 Soil & Environmental Biochemistry 2 Instructor permission (Graduate level course) Curriculum Draft 5.2 Updated 12/11/2015 AMM

3 Restrictions and General Information 1. This minor is not available to students majoring in Environmental Science. 2. A maximum of 6 approved study abroad credits (ENR 5797 or a related study abroad experience as approved by an ENR advisor) may be used toward the minor unless specified otherwise. 3. A minimum 2.00 cumulative point-hour ratio is required in the minor course work; and a minimum grade of a C- is required for each course used to complete the minor. 4. A minor should be declared at the time a student accumulates 60 hours. 5. A student is permitted to overlap up to 6 credit hours between the GE and the minor. 6. The minor must contain a minimum of 12 credit hours distinct from the major and/or additional minors (i.e. if a minor requires more than 12 credit hours, a student is permitted to overlap those hours beyond 12 with a major or with another minor). 7. The minor must include at least 6 hours of upper-level or upper-division course work (3000 or above). 8. Course work graded Pass/Non-Pass cannot count in the minor, and no more than 3 credit hours of course work graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory may count toward the minor. 9. A student is permitted to count up to 6 total hours of transfer credit and/or credit by examination. 10. No more than 3 credit hours of xx93 may count toward the minor.

4 SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Undergraduate Minor in Soil Science Proposed A minor in soil resources is useful for students majoring in agriculture who plan to seek employment in areas of agricultural production, marketing, management, and conservation, i.e., areas in which decisionmaking requires a basic understanding of soils. The minor is also valuable for students in the Arts and Sciences and other students who would like to understand the fate of chemicals and waste products that are applied to or buried in the soil. For students in Geology, Geography, Anthropology and Archeology, this minor will provide background information for identifying and understanding soils and the climate and processes under which they are formed. Since soil is the basic resource on which civilizations are built, students in an international program, or who are interested in working in developing countries of the world, will acquire a background in soils that will help them relate to the economic and political problems of these developing countries. Soil is a fundamental resource for ecosystem function and environmental health. It is a living filter that provides vital ecosystem services including food production, water purification, carbon sequestration, nutrient recycling, and assimilation of waste products. Soil is a key component of natural agricultural, wildland, and urban ecosystems that sustain all global processes. Soil science is highly interdisciplinary; soil scientists apply biology and microbial ecology, chemistry, earth sciences, ecology, hydrology, mineralogy, mathematics, nutrition, toxicology, and physics to understand, sustain, and improve the environment. The minor in Soil Science is designed to introduce students to basic soil environmental science concepts, techniques and practices. A diverse range of soil science course offerings provide experience with geospatial analysis, computer modeling, spectroscopy, bioassays, molecular biology, and other advanced field and lab technology for soil investigation. A total of 16 A minimum of 15 semester units are required for this minor. Course number Course Title Credit hours Prerequisite Required: ENR 3000 Soil Science 3 ENR 3001 Soil Science Laboratory 1 ENR 3000 (may be taken concurrently) Electives: (choose courses from the following list to equal 12 units meet the 15 credit minimum requirement) ENR 4260 Soil Resource Management 3 ENR 3000 ENR 5260 Soil Landscapes: Morphology, Genesis & Classification 3 ENR 3000 & ENR ENR 5261 Environmental Soil Physics 3 ENR 5262 Soil Chemical Processes & Environmental Quality 3 CHEM 1210 or CHEM 1250 ENR 5263 Biology of Soil Ecosystems 3 ENR 3000 ENR 5268 Soils & Climate Change 2 ENR 5270 Soil Fertility 3 ENR 3000 ENR 5273 Environmental Fate and Impact of Contaminants in Soil and Water 3 2 semesters of CHEM ENR 5274 Ecosystems Simulation 3 ENR 3000 & ENR ENR 5279 Soil & Ecosystem Services: Assessment & Restoration 3 ENR 6610 Soil & Environmental Biochemistry 2 Instructor permission (Graduate level course) Curriculum Draft 5.2 Updated 12/11/2015 AMM

5 Restrictions and General Information 1. This minor is not available to students majoring in Environmental Science. 2. A maximum of 6 approved study abroad credits (ENR 5797 or a related study abroad experience as approved by an ENR advisor) may be used toward the minor unless specified otherwise. 3. A minimum 2.00 cumulative point-hour ratio is required in the minor course work; and a minimum grade of a C- is required for each course used to complete the minor. 4. A minor should be declared at the time a student accumulates 60 hours. 5. A student is permitted to overlap up to 6 credit hours between the GE and the minor. 6. The minor must contain a minimum of 12 credit hours distinct from the major and/or additional minors (i.e. if a minor requires more than 12 credit hours, a student is permitted to overlap those hours beyond 12 with a major or with another minor). 7. The minor must include at least 6 hours of upper-level or upper-division course work (3000 or above). 8. Course work graded Pass/Non-Pass cannot count in the minor, and no more than 3 credit hours of course work graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory may count toward the minor. 9. A student is permitted to count up to 6 total hours of transfer credit and/or credit by examination. 10. No more than 3 credit hours of xx93 may count toward the minor.

6 SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Undergraduate Minor in Soil Science Final A minor in soil resources is useful for students majoring in agriculture who plan to seek employment in areas of agricultural production, marketing, management, and conservation, i.e., areas in which decisionmaking requires a basic understanding of soils. The minor is also valuable for students in the Arts and Sciences and other students who would like to understand the fate of chemicals and waste products that are applied to or buried in the soil. For students in Geology, Geography, Anthropology and Archeology, this minor will provide background information for identifying and understanding soils and the climate and processes under which they are formed. Since soil is the basic resource on which civilizations are built, students in an international program, or who are interested in working in developing countries of the world, will acquire a background in soils that will help them relate to the economic and political problems of these developing countries. Soil is a fundamental resource for ecosystem function and environmental health. It is a living filter that provides vital ecosystem services including food production, water purification, carbon sequestration, nutrient recycling, and assimilation of waste products. Soil is a key component of natural agricultural, wildland, and urban ecosystems that sustain all global processes. Soil science is highly interdisciplinary; soil scientists apply biology and microbial ecology, chemistry, earth sciences, ecology, hydrology, mineralogy, mathematics, nutrition, toxicology, and physics to understand, sustain, and improve the environment. The minor in Soil Science is designed to introduce students to basic soil environmental science concepts, techniques and practices. A diverse range of soil science course offerings provide experience with geospatial analysis, computer modeling, spectroscopy, bioassays, molecular biology, and other advanced field and lab technology for soil investigation. A minimum of 15 semester units are required for this minor. Course number Course Title Credit hours Prerequisite Required: ENR 3000 Soil Science 3 ENR 3001 Soil Science Laboratory 1 Electives: (choose courses from the following list to meet the 15 credit minimum requirement) ENR 4260 Soil Resource Management 3 ENR 3000 ENR 3000 (may be taken concurrently) ENR 5260 Soil Landscapes: Morphology, Genesis & Classification 3 ENR 3000 & ENR 3001 ENR 5261 Environmental Soil Physics 3 ENR 5262 Soil Chemical Processes & Environmental Quality 3 CHEM 1210 or CHEM 1250 ENR 5263 Biology of Soil Ecosystems 3 ENR 3000 ENR 5268 Soils & Climate Change 2 ENR 5270 Soil Fertility 3 ENR 3000 ENR 5273 Environmental Fate and Impact of Contaminants in Soil and Water 3 2 semesters of CHEM ENR 5274 Ecosystems Simulation 3 ENR 3000 & ENR 3001 ENR 5279 Soil & Ecosystem Services: Assessment & Restoration 3 Curriculum Draft 5.2 Updated 12/11/2015 AMM

7 Restrictions and General Information 1. This minor is not available to students majoring in Environmental Science. 2. A maximum of 6 approved study abroad credits (ENR 5797 or a related study abroad experience as approved by an ENR advisor) may be used toward the minor unless specified otherwise. 3. A minimum 2.00 cumulative point-hour ratio is required in the minor course work; and a minimum grade of a C- is required for each course used to complete the minor. 4. A minor should be declared at the time a student accumulates 60 hours. 5. A student is permitted to overlap up to 6 credit hours between the GE and the minor. 6. The minor must contain a minimum of 12 credit hours distinct from the major and/or additional minors (i.e. if a minor requires more than 12 credit hours, a student is permitted to overlap those hours beyond 12 with a major or with another minor). 7. The minor must include at least 6 hours of upper-level or upper-division course work (3000 or above). 8. Course work graded Pass/Non-Pass cannot count in the minor, and no more than 3 credit hours of course work graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory may count toward the minor. 9. A student is permitted to count up to 6 total hours of transfer credit and/or credit by examination. 10. No more than 3 credit hours of xx93 may count toward the minor.