SOIL SCIENCE, B.S. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION HOW TO GET IN REQUIREMENTS

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1 Soil Science, B.S. SOIL SCIENCE, B.S. The Department of Soil Science provides undergraduate and graduate education in agricultural, environmental, and natural resource aspects of soils. Areas of emphasis include soil ecology; soil erosion and tillage management; soil fertility and plant nutrition; soil physicochemical phenomena; fate of soil contaminants; waste management; water and contaminant transport; pedology; and land use analysis. Soils are a critical natural resource in environmental protection, food and fiber production, turf and grounds management, rural and urban planning, and waste disposal. All of these facets of soils and soil science are integrated into the department's course offerings and research programs. Soil science majors prepare for professional, technical, consulting, and administrative positions in such areas as the environmental sciences, ecology and restoration, crop and timber production, soil survey, and informatics, conservation, environmental pollution control, turf and grounds management, and land-use planning. Contact the department for further information on career opportunities. Students completing an undergraduate major in soil science earn a Bachelor of Science degree. A problem-solving "capstone course" that integrates knowledge gleaned from a diversity of courses is required. HOW TO GET IN To declare this major, students must be admitted to UW Madison and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). For information about becoming a CALS first-year or transfer student, see Entering the College ( #enteringthecollegetext). Students who attend Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences have the option to declare this major at SOAR. Students may otherwise declare after they have begun their undergraduate studies. For more information, contact the advisor listed under the Advising and Careers tab. REQUIREMENTS UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS All undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin Madison are required to fulfill a minimum set of common university general education requirements to ensure that every graduate acquires the essential core of an undergraduate education. This core establishes a foundation for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in lifelong learning in a continually changing world. Various schools and colleges will have requirements in addition to the requirements listed below. Consult your advisor for assistance, as needed. For additional information, see the university Undergraduate General Education Requirements ( #requirementsforundergraduatestudytext) section of the Guide. Requirements Detail General Education Breadth Humanities/Literature/Arts: 6 credits Breadth Natural Science: 4 to 6 credits, consisting of one 4- or 5-credit course with a laboratory component; or two courses providing a total of 6 credits Breadth Social Studies: credits Communication Part A & Part B * Ethnic Studies * Quantitative Reasoning Part A & Part B * * The mortarboard symbol appears before the title of any course that fulfills one of the Communication Part A or Part B, Ethnic Studies, or Quantitative Reasoning Part A or Part B requirements. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS In addition to the University General Education Requirements, all undergraduate students in CALS must satisfy a set of college and major requirements. Specific requirements for all majors in the college and other information on academic matters can be obtained from the Office of Academic Affairs ( College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, 6 Agricultural Hall, 450 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 5706; Academic departments and advisors also have information on requirements. Courses may not double count within university requirements (General Education and Breadth) or within college requirements (First-Year Seminar, International Studies and Science), but courses counted toward university requirements may also be used to satisfy a college and/or a major requirement; similarly, courses counted toward college requirements may also be used to satisfy a university and/or a major requirement. COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CALS B.S. DEGREE PROGRAMS Quality of Work: Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of to remain in good standing and be eligible for graduation. Residency: Students must complete 0 degree credits in residence at UW Madison after earning 86 credits toward their undergraduate degree. First Year Seminar ( agricultural-life-sciences/#requirementstext) International Studies ( undergraduate/agricultural-life-sciences/ #requirementstext) Physical Science Fundamentals 4-5 CHEM 0 or CHEM 08 or CHEM 09 General Chemistry I Chemistry in Our World Advanced General Chemistry Biological Science 5 Additional Science (Biological, Physical, or Natural) Science Breadth (Biological, Physical, Natural, or Social)

2 2 Soil Science, B.S. CALS Capstone Learning Experience: included in the requirements for each CALS major (see "Major Requirements") ( agricultural-life-sciences/#requirementstext) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Courses may not double count within the major (unless specifically noted otherwise), but courses counted toward the major requirements may also be used to satisfy a university requirement and/or a college requirement. A minimum of 5 credits must be completed in the major that are not used elsewhere. Mathematics and Statistics -5 MATH 2 MATH 4 MATH 7 Algebra Algebra and Trigonometry Calculus with Algebra and Trigonometry I -4 STAT 7 STAT/F&W ECOL/ HORT 57 Chemistry Introductory Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences (recommended) Statistical Methods for Bioscience I Select one of the following options: 5-9 Option : CHEM 0 & CHEM 04 Option 2: CHEM 09 Biology General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II Advanced General Chemistry Select one of the following options: 0 Option (recommended): BIOLOGY 0 ZOOLOGY/ BIOLOGY 0 ZOOLOGY/ BIOLOGY 02 Option 2: BIOLOGY/ ZOOLOGY 5 BIOLOGY/ ZOOLOGY 52 Option : Core BIOCORE 8 BIOCORE 82 BIOCORE 8 BIOCORE 84 General Botany 2 Animal Biology Animal Biology Introductory Biology Introductory Biology Evolution, Ecology, and Genetics Evolution, Ecology, and Genetics Cellular Biology Cellular Biology SOIL SCI 0 General Soil Science 4 SOIL SCI 25 Soils and Landscapes SOIL SCI 2 SOIL SCI 62 HORT 26 HORT 626 Soils and al Chemistry Soil Chemistry Plant Nutrition Management Mineral Nutrition of Plants SOIL SCI 22 SOIL SCI 622 Physical Principles of Soil and Water Management Soil Physics PL PATH 2 MICROBIO 425 Specialization Soil Biology al Microbiology Students must complete of specializations:. al Soil Science 2. Soil and Food Systems. Turf and Grounds (see below) Capstone SOIL SCI 499 Soil Management 4 SOIL SCI 575 F&W ECOL/A A E/ ENVIR ST 652 Assessment of al Impact Decision Methods for Natural Resource Managers Total Credits Note that MATH 7 & MATH 27 must be taken as a sequence. BIOLOGY 0 is required by the Turf and Grounds Track. Consult advisor to request permission to substitute another course for the Capstone requirement. Course must meet CALS Capstone Characteristics described in the Undergraduate Catalog and be approved by advisor and 6 Ag Hall. SOIL SCI 499 capstone required for Turf and Grounds Track. S WITHIN THE MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOIL SCIENCE Mathematics 5 MATH 2 Calculus MATH 22 Calculus and Analytic Geometry MATH 27 Physics Calculus with Algebra and Trigonometry II 4-5 PHYSICS 0 PHYSICS 04 General Physics (recommended) General Physics

3 Soil Science, B.S. PHYSICS 207 PHYSICS 208 Chemistry General Physics General Physics Select one of the following options: 4-8 Option : CHEM CHEM 27 Option 2: or CHEM 29 CHEM 4 & CHEM 42 Option : CHEM 4 & CHEM 44 & CHEM 45 Chemistry Across the Periodic Table Fundamentals of Analytical Science Fundamentals of Analytical Science Elementary Organic Chemistry and Elementary Organic Chemistry Introductory Organic Chemistry and Introductory Organic Chemistry and Intermediate Organic Chemistry Physical 6-8 Select one course from the following: ATM OCN 00 ATM OCN 0 ATM OCN/ SOIL SCI 2 ENVIR ST 20 ENVIR ST 27 GEOSCI/ ENVIR ST 06 GEOSCI 202 SOIL SCI 2 HORT 26 Earth's Water: Natural Science and Human Use Introduction to the Earth System Physical Systems of the al Geology Introduction to Geologic Structures Soils and al Chemistry Plant Nutrition Management Select at least one course from the following: CIV ENGR 20 GEOG 2 ATM OCN/ GEOG 2 ENVIR ST 25 ENVIR ST 24 SOIL SCI 4 F&W ECOL/ HORT 524 SOIL SCI 62 SOIL SCI 622 HORT 626 Geomorphology Climatology Science of Climate Change Analysis of the Physical Soils and al Quality Soils of the World Urban Soil and Soil Chemistry Soil Physics Mineral Nutrition of Plants ATM al Biophysics OCN/SOIL SCI 52 F&W ECOL/ LAND ARC/ ZOOLOGY 565 GEOG 578 Principles of Landscape Ecology GIS Applications Living 9-4 Select one course from the following: AGRONOMY 00 AGRONOMY 00 ENVIR ST 09 ZOOLOGY/ ENVIR ST 5 HORT 45 HORT 70 AGROECOL 400 BOTANY 70 MICROBIO 425 Principles and Practices in Crop Production Cropping Systems People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems Limnology-Conservation of Aquatic Resources Fruit Crop Production World Vegetable Crops Study Abroad in Agroecology Grassland Ecology al Microbiology Select one course from the following: F&W ECOL/ZOOLOGY 460 F&W ECOL 550 & F&W ECOL 55 GENETICS 466 BOTANY 500 GENETICS 545 BOTANY 56 HORT 626 CIV ENGR/ M&ENVTOX 6 General Ecology Forest Ecology and Forest Ecology Lab Principles of Genetics Plant Physiology Genetics Select one of the following options: Option : MICROBIO 0 & MICROBIO 02 Option 2: MICROBIO 0 & MICROBIO 04 Option : BOTANY 0 & PL PATH 2 Phylogenetic Analysis of Molecular Data Mineral Nutrition of Plants Toxicants in the : Sources, Distribution, Fate, & Effects General Microbiology and General Microbiology Biology of Microorganisms and Biology of Microorganisms Algae and Fungi

4 4 Soil Science, B.S. al Policy, Management, and Analysis 9-2 ENVIR ST 0 ENVIR ST 2 ENVIR ST Forum on the al Studies: The Social Perspective al Studies: The Humanistic Perspective ILS 26 Principles of al Science GEOG 27 A A E/F&W ECOL 652 ENVIR ST 575 SOIL SCI 526 ZOOLOGY 55 Physical Systems of the Decision Methods for Natural Resource Managers Assessment of al Impact Human Transformations of Earth Surface Processes Ecosystem Analysis ECON 0 ECON A A E 25 A A E/ ENVIR ST 244 A A E 9 M&ENVTOX/PL PATH 68 Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Economics- Accelerated Treatment F&W ECOL/G L E/ GEOSCI/ LAND ARC 7 F&W ECOL/G L E/ GEOSCI/ LAND ARC 72 Introduction to Agricultural and Applied Economics The and the Global Economy The International Agricultural Economy al Law, Toxic Substances, and Conservation Introduction to al Remote Sensing Intermediate al Remote Sensing LAND Applications of Geographic ARC/SOIL SCI 695 Information Systems in Natural Resources Total Credits 7-52 SOIL AND FOOD SYSTEMS Physical 8-0 ATM OCN 00 ATM OCN 2 ATM OCN 0 ENVIR ST 20 Earth's Water: Natural Science and Human Use Introduction to the Earth System ENVIR ST 27 GEOSCI 00 GEOSCI/ ENVIR ST 06 ENVIR ST 24 SOIL SCI 2 HORT 26 F&W ECOL 45 F&W ECOL/ HORT 524 Physical Systems of the General Geology al Geology CIV ENGR 20 GEOG 2 ATM OCN/ GEOG 2 ENVIR ST 25 SOIL SCI 4 ZOOLOGY 55 F&W ECOL/ ZOOLOGY 565 GEOG 578 GEOG 579 F&W ECOL 45 SOIL SCI 62 SOIL SCI 622 HORT 626 Soils and al Quality Soils and al Chemistry Plant Nutrition Management al Biogeochemistry Urban Soil and Geomorphology Climatology Science of Climate Change Analysis of the Physical Soils of the World Ecosystem Analysis Principles of Landscape Ecology GIS Applications GIS and Spatial Analysis al Biogeochemistry Soil Chemistry Soil Physics Mineral Nutrition of Plants F&W ECOL/G L E/ GEOSCI/ LAND ARC 7 F&W ECOL/G L E/ GEOSCI/ LAND ARC 72 Introduction to al Remote Sensing Intermediate al Remote Sensing LAND Applications of Geographic ARC/SOIL SCI 695 Information Systems in Natural Resources Economics and Food Management 6-8 ACCT I S 00 ACCT I S 2 ACCT I S 00 Introductory Financial Accounting Introductory Managerial Accounting Accounting Principles

5 Soil Science, B.S. 5 ACCT I S 0 ACCT I S/ LAW 29 A A E 25 A A E 20 A A E 22 A A E 2 A A E 49 A A E/ECON 42 A A E/ECON 474 M H R 05 M H R 60 M H R 6 M H R 62 Financial Reporting I Taxation: Concepts for Business and Personal Planning Introduction to Agricultural and Applied Economics Farming Systems Management Commodity Markets Cooperatives Agricultural Finance Economic Decision Analysis Economic Problems of Developing Areas Human Resource Management Compensation: Theory and Administration ECON 0 ECON ACCT I S 00 ACCT I S 2 ACCT I S 00 ACCT I S 0 ACCT I S/ LAW 29 A A E 20 A A E 22 A A E 2 A A E 49 A A E/ECON 42 A A E/ECON 474 MICROBIO 425 M H R 05 M H R 60 M H R 6 Personnel Staffing and Evaluation Labor-Management Relations Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Economics- Accelerated Treatment Introductory Financial Accounting Introductory Managerial Accounting Accounting Principles Financial Reporting I Taxation: Concepts for Business and Personal Planning Farming Systems Management Commodity Markets Cooperatives Agricultural Finance Economic Decision Analysis Economic Problems of Developing Areas al Microbiology Human Resource Management Compensation: Theory and Administration Personnel Staffing and Evaluation M H R 62 Labor-Management Relations Specialized Sciences (complete all) AGRONOMY 00 or HORT 20 Principles and Practices in Crop Production Survey of Horticulture AGRONOMY 00 Cropping Systems or AGRONOMY 02Forage Management and Utilization or HORT 45 HORT/ SOIL SCI 26 Fruit Crop Production -4 Plant Nutrition Management PL PATH 00 Introduction to Plant Pathology 2-4 or ENTOM 5 Principles of Economic Entomology or PL PATH/ M&ENVTOX 68 A A E 25 or A A E/ ENVIR ST 244 or A A E 9 or A A E/ INTER-AG/ NUTR SCI 50 al Law, Toxic Substances, and Conservation Introduction to Agricultural and Applied Economics The and the Global Economy The International Agricultural Economy World Hunger and Malnutrition Total Credits 28-5 Some courses may fulfill GEN ED requirements. TURF AND GROUNDS Physical ATM OCN 00 ATM OCN 0 ATM OCN 2 ENVIR ST 20 ENVIR ST 27 GEOSCI 00 GEOSCI/ ENVIR ST 06 Earth's Water: Natural Science and Human Use Introduction to the Earth System Physical Systems of the General Geology al Geology Core Turf and Grounds Sciences (complete all) ACCT I S 00 Accounting Principles BIOLOGY 0 HORT/PL PATH 26 General Botany 5 Sustainable Turfgrass Use and Management M H R 05 Human Resource Management PL PATH 00 Introduction to Plant Pathology 4 HORT/SOIL SCI 2 Turfgrass Nutrient and Water Management Specialized Sciences 7 Select 7 credits from the following courses: F&W ECOL 402 HORT/ LAND ARC 26 BSE 20 BSE 24 ENTOM 5 HORT 20 HORT/ PL PATH 262 Dendrology Landscape Plants I Land Surveying Fundamentals Operating and Management Principles of Off-Road Vehicles Principles of Economic Entomology Survey of Horticulture Turfgrass Management 2

6 6 Soil Science, B.S. HORT 46 Advanced Turfgrass Management and Physiology Counts toward Soil Science Major Biology requirements, above. HONORS IN THE MAJOR To earn Honors in the Major, students are required to take at least 20 honors credits. In addition, students must take SOIL SCI 68 Senior Honors Thesis and SOIL SCI 682 Senior Honors Thesis when completing their thesis project; please see the Honors in Major Checklist ( honors-program/honors-in-the-major) for more information. UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Requirements Detail Total Degree To receive a bachelor's degree from UW Madison, students must earn a minimum of 20 degree credits. The requirements for some programs may exceed 20 degree credits. Students should consult with their college or department advisor for information on specific credit requirements. Residency Degree candidates are required to earn a minimum of 0 credits in residence at UW Madison. "In residence" means on the UW Madison campus with an undergraduate degree classification. In residence credit also includes UW Madison courses offered in distance or online formats and credits earned in UW Madison Study Abroad/Study Away programs. Quality of Work Undergraduate students must maintain the minimum grade point average specified by the school, college, or academic program to remain in good academic standing. Students whose academic performance drops below these minimum thresholds will be placed on academic probation. LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES. To instill in our undergraduate majors the knowledge base required for them to intelligently discuss, debate and communicate those aspects of soil science pertinent to their degree, specialization and career goals. 2. To provide our undergraduates with the skills and experience needed to identify and solve problems and issues of the types they may encounter in their professions.. To ensure that our undergraduates possess an awareness of and an appreciation for the potential impacts of soil, water, crop and waste management practices, and land use on the quality of the environment. FOUR-YEAR PLAN FOUR-YEAR PLAN SAMPLE SOIL SCIENCE FOUR-YEAR PLAN SOIL & FOOD SYSTEMS ; TURF AND GROUND Freshman CHEM 0 or CHEM 04 5 MATH 4 or 7 5 ETHNIC STUDIES FIRST YEAR SEMINAR ELECTIVES 7-8 COMM-A/ELECTIVES -4 Total Credits 28- Sophomore BIOLOGY 0 5 ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 0 or ZOOLOGY 5 & ZOOLOGY/ BIOLOGY 02 SOIL SCI 0 4 COMM-B/ELECTIVES INTERNATIONAL STUDIES COURSE ELECTIVES ELECTIVES Total Credits 0- Junior SOIL SCI 2 SOIL SCI 22 SOIL SCI 25 PL PATH 2 STATISTICS COURSE/ELECTIVES Total Credits Senior SOIL SCI 499 (Capstone) Total Credits Botany 0 and Zoo 0/02 is required for Turf and Grounds Track.

7 Soil Science, B.S. 7 SAMPLE SOIL SCIENCE FOUR-YEAR PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL SOIL SCIENCE Freshman CHEM 0 or CHEM 04 5 MATH 4 or 7 5 ETHNIC STUDIES FIRST YEAR SEMINAR ELECTIVES 7-8 COMM-A/ELECTIVES -4 Total Credits 28- Sophomore BIOLOGY 0 or ZOOLOGY 5 5 ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 0 & ZOOLOGY/ BIOLOGY 02 SOIL SCI 0 4 Specialization Course 4-5 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ELECTIVES ELECTIVES COMM-B/ELECTIVES Total Credits 0- Junior SOIL SCI 2 SOIL SCI 22 SOIL SCI 25 PL PATH 2 STATISTICS Total Credits Senior SPECIALIZSTION SOIL SCI 499 (Capstone) Total Credits 0-2 ADVISING AND CAREERS ADVISING AND CAREERS Students are assigned a faculty advisor once they declare the major. Prospective students should contact the undergraduate coordinator, Julie Garvin (jgarvin2@wisc.edu, ), with questions. Most of our graduates find employment in a diversity of private and commercial enterprises and governmental agencies. Recent examples of employment include laboratory technician, turf and grounds manager, agrichemical sales representative, environmental scientist, land use planner, land zoning administrator, project manager, soil surveyor, and hydrogeologist. Approximately 2 percent of our undergraduates pursue advanced degrees. PEOPLE FACULTY Assistant Professor Francisco Arriaga farriaga@wisc.edu Applied Soil Physics, Soil and Water Management and Conservation: Conservation agriculture systems; development of conservation tillage practices that enhance soil quality, soil hydraulic properties, and plant water use through the adoption of cover crops and non- inversion tillage for traditional cropping systems. Associate Professor Nicholas Balster njbalster@wisc.edu Soil Ecology, Plant Physiological Ecology, and Education: Energy and material cycling in natural and anthropogenic soils including forests, grasslands, and urban ecosystems; stable isotope ecology; environmental education; nutrition management of nursery soils; tree physiology, production and response; ecosystem response to global change; urban ecosystem processes; invasive plant ecology; biodiversity. Professor Phillip Barak pwbarak@wisc.edu Soil Chemistry and Plant Nutrition: Nutrient cycling; nutrient recovery from wastewater; molecular visualization of soil minerals and molecules; soil acidification. Professor William Bleam wfbleam@wisc.edu Surface and Colloid Chemistry: Physical chemistry of soil colloids and sorption processes, chemistry of humic substances, factors controlling biological availability of contaminants to microorganisms, magnetic resonance and synchrotron studies of adsorption and precipitation. Professor Alfred Hartemink hartemink@wisc.edu Pedology, Digital Soil Mapping: Application of fundamental soil science to real-world problems; digital soil mapping; history and philosophy of soil science; pedology, soil survey, and soil information systems. Professor William Hickey wjhickey@wisc.edu : Soil microbiology, biodegradation, environmental toxicants, molecular physiology, functional genomics, microbial nanostructure, biotechnology. Professor Carrie Laboski laboski@wisc.edu Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management: Sustaining agricultural production and environmental quality; elucidate the biogeochemistry and subsequent best management practices for N, P, and K fertilizers and animal manures; soil fertility related to lime, secondary, and micronutrients; evaluation of soil and plant diagnostic tests; development of tools to assist producers, ag. professionals, and regulatory agencies to sustain economically sound production of grain and forage crops.

8 8 Soil Science, B.S. Professor Sharon Long Applied al and Public Health Microbiology: Microbial source tracking indicators in watershed management; improving detection and quantification, environmental ecology of indicator organisms and infectious diseases, microbial community structure and function in contaminated systems, microbial safety of wastewater sludge and biosolids, biotreatability assessment. Professor Joel Pedersen al Chemistry/Biochemistry: Behavior of organic contaminants, macromolecules, and engineered nanoparticles in natural and engineered environments. Professor J. Mark Powell Agroecology/Soil Fertility/International Agriculture: al impacts of ruminant livestock, nutrient cycling, effects of livestock manure on soil nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon cycling and crop productivity; integrated nutrient management on dairy farms. Associate Professor Matthew Ruark Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management: Soil fertility and management of grain biofuel, and vegetable crops; cover crop management; agricultural production and water quality; sustainability of dairy cropping systems; soil organic matter management. Associate Professor Douglas Soldat Turfgrass and Urban Soils Turfgrass, urban soils, nutrient management, water resources, soil testing, landscape irrigation; soil contamination. Professor Stephen Ventura Geographic Information Systems (Joint w/nelson Institute for al Studies): Geographic information systems (GIS), biofuels and production on marginal lands, public participation GIS, urban agriculture, land-scape process modeling, soil survey and soil information systems, land and resource tenure, GIS and land use planning. Assistant Professor Thea Whitman Soil Ecology, Microbiology, and Biogeochemistry: Soil microbial ecology; organic matter decomposition and carbon stabilization; global environmental change; stable isotopes; linking functional significance of microbial communities with ecosystem processes; fire effects on soil carbon and microbes; management and policy. RESOURCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS RESOURCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS Financial support in the form of approximately 5 scholarships, parttime employment, paid internships, and work-study programs is available to qualified undergraduate students. The department also provides opportunities and limited financial support in the form of research assistantships to qualified students seeking M.S. andor Ph. D. degrees see the Graduate Guide (