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Program Information

The Soil and Water Sciences Department offers Master of Science (thesis or professional non-thesis option) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in soil and water sciences with the following specializations: ecology, environmental science, hydrologic science, and soil science. The department also offers Master of Science (thesis or professional option) track in environmental science via distance education for place bound students (http://soils.ifas.ufl.edu/academics/degree-environscience.shtml). Requirements for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Students can also develop specializations in several interdisciplinary areas including biogeochemistry, ecology, geographic information systems, hydrologic science, tropical agriculture, turfgrass management, and wetland science. The Department emphasizes (but is not limited to) the following research areas:

  • Nutrient, Pesticide, and Waste Management
  • Soil, Water, and Aquifer Remediation
  • Carbon Dynamics and Ecosystem Services
  • Landscape Analysis and Modeling
  • Wetlands and Aquatic Ecosystems

Interests of the student and faculty, the facilities, and funding available will determine the student’s research area. A specific program of study is prepared by an appointed supervisory committee for each student. Students will present a thesis or dissertation in their major field (M.S. thesis option and Ph.D.). In addition, Ph.D. candidates must pass a qualifying examination covering several areas of soil and water science and related fields.

Prerequisites: Students who expect to do graduate work in the Soil and Water Sciences Department should hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in soil and water science or the equivalent background in another field of science. Graduate students should have backgrounds in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics and knowledge of basic soil and water science.

For more information, please see our website: http://soils.ifas.ufl.edu.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Soil and Water Sciences

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Climate Science
    • concentration in Geographic Information Systems
    • concentration in Global Systems Agroecology
    • concentration in Hydrologic Sciences
    • concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
    • concentration in Wetland Sciences
  • Master of Science
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Agroecology
    • concentration in Climate Science
    • concentration in Geographic Information Systems
    • concentration in Hydrologic Sciences
    • concentration in Research Methods
    • concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
    • concentration in Wetland Sciences

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Soil and Water Sciences Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
AGG 5607Communicating in Academia3
AGG 6503Nanotechnology in Food, Agriculture, and Environment3
ALS 5027Reusable Learning Objects1
ALS 5155Global Agroecosystems3
CWR 6537Contaminant Subsurface Hydrology3
SWS 5050Soils for Environmental Professionals3
SWS 5050LSoils for Environmental Professionals Laboratory1
SWS 5115Environmental Nutrient Management3
SWS 5132Tropical Soil Management3
SWS 5182Earth System Analysis3
SWS 5208Sustainable Agricultural and Urban Land Management3
SWS 5224Environmental Biogeochemistry3
SWS 5234Environmental Soil, Water, and Land Use3
SWS 5246Water Resource Sustainability3
SWS 5247Hydric Soils2
SWS 5248Wetlands and Water Quality3
SWS 5305CSoil Microbial Ecology3
SWS 5308Ecology of Waterborne Pathogens3
SWS 5406Soil and Water Chemistry3
SWS 5424CSoil Chemical Analysis3
SWS 5551Soils, Water, and Public Health3
SWS 5605CEnvironmental Soil Physics3
SWS 5716CEnvironmental Pedology4
SWS 5721CGIS in Land Resource Management3
SWS 5805Environmental Soil and Water Monitoring Techniques3
SWS 6134Soil Quality3
SWS 6136Soil Fertility3
SWS 6209Urban Soil and Water Systems3
SWS 6262Soil Contamination and Remediation3
SWS 6323Advanced Microbial Ecology3
SWS 6366Biodegradation and Bioremediation3
SWS 6448Biogeochemistry of Wetlands and Aquatic Systems3
SWS 6454Advanced Soil and Water Chemistry3
SWS 6456Advanced Biogeochemistry3
SWS 6722Soil-Landscape Modeling3
SWS 6813CModeling Land Biogeochemistry3
SWS 6905Special Problems1-4
SWS 6910Supervised Research1-5
SWS 6920Journal Colloquium in Environmental Science1
SWS 6931Seminar1
SWS 6932Topics in Soils1-4
SWS 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
SWS 6950Professional Development in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences2
SWS 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
SWS 6992Aquatic Toxicology: Science and Applications3
SWS 7979Advanced Research1-12
SWS 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Courses

Course List by College
Code Title Credits
ALS 5156Agricultural Ecology Principles and Applications3
ALS 5905Individual Study1-4
ALS 5932Special Topics1-4
ALS 6046Grant Writing2
ALS 6166Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues3
ALS 6921Colloquium on Plant Pests of Regulatory Significance1
ALS 6925Integrated Plant Medicine4
ALS 6931Plant Medicine Program Seminar1
ALS 6935Topics in Biological Invasions3
ALS 6942Principles of Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management3
ALS 6943Internship in Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management1-10
ANS 6936Graduate Seminar in Animal Molecular and Cell Biology1-2
BCH 5045Graduate Survey of Biochemistry4
STA 6093Introduction to Applied Statistics for Agricultural and Life Sciences3
STA 6329Matrix Algebra and Statistical Computing3

soil and water science (PHD)

SLO 1     Theories and Concepts 
Describe and explain theories and concepts in soil and water sciences

SLO 2     Skills     
Apply, analyze, and synthesize content knowledge by identifying component parts, relationships and ideas

SLO 3     Professional Behavior   
Display ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, professional conduct and communication

Soil and water science (MS)

SLO 1     Theories and Concepts in Soil and Water Sciences            
Describe and explain theories and concepts in soil and water sciences

SLO 2     Skills     
Apply, analyze, and synthesize content knowledge by identifying component parts, relationships and ideas

SLO 3     Professional Behavior   
Display ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, professional conduct and effective communication

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