Crop and Soil Sciences (BS)
Michigan State University
Date Posted: Dec. 17, 2020
Submitted by: Monika Urbanski
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Biological Sciences (includes Ecology)
Tags:
crop & soil sciences
Program Type: Baccalaureate degree
Description
The Crop and Soil Sciences major is designed to train professional crop scientists, soil scientists, turfgrass scientists and environmentalists. It prepares them to apply scientific principles of crop and soil management for careers in agriculture, agribusiness, turfgrass management, government agencies and related areas. The Crop and Soil Sciences studies and research areas include crop physiology and management, environmental soil sciences, microbial ecology, plant pathology, plant breeding and genetics, production ecology, soil fertility and management, turfgrass science and weed science.