The Applied Plant and Soil Sciences Major is no longer accepting new students. Students who started the major prior to 2018 Winter session may complete their degree using the requirements listed below. Students who would like to switch to the Sustainable Agriculture and Environment major requirements should consult their program advisor.
Applied Plant and Soil Sciences integrates diverse topics in soil-water-plant-atmosphere systems with a focus on the science underpinning ecosystem management and crop production. Students have the flexibility to emphasize a major area of interest such as climate change, pollution, food security, crop protection or land reclamation. Students develop basic scientific knowledge plus skills in critical thinking and effective communication.
Degree Requirements
| First Year | |
| LFS_V 100 | 1 |
| LFS_V 150, ENGL_V 112 or WRDS_V 1501 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 112 & 121 | 6 |
| BIOL_V 180 | 2 |
| CHEM_V 121 (or 111)2 | 4 |
| CHEM_V 123 (or 113) | 4 |
| MATH_V 100 or equivalent3 | 3 |
| Restricted electives4 | 6 |
| Unrestricted elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| ECON_V 101 or 102 | 3 |
| LFS_V 250 | 6 |
| LFS_V 252 (or FRST_V 231 or BIOL_V 300) | 3 |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 210 or APBI_V 210 | 4 |
| Restricted electives4 | 9 |
| Unrestricted elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Third Year | |
| LFS_V 350 | 3 |
| Restricted electives4 | 21 |
| Unrestricted electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Fourth Year | |
| LFS_V 450 | 3 |
| Restricted electives4 | 21 |
| Unrestricted electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Overall four-year total5 | |
| 1 Or equivalent course to fulfill Communication Requirement. | |
| 2 CHEM_V 111 is not for students with Chemistry 12. | |
| 3 MATH_V 102 can also fulfill first year MATH_V requirement. Students who have not completed Calculus 12 must take MATH_V 180 or 184 to fulfill their first year MATH_V requirement. | |
| 4 To be selected in consultation with a program advisor. Typically includes courses in APBI, BIOL and FNH. Must include at least 9 credits of 400 level courses prior to graduation. For suggested courses see the list posted on the Faculty website. Students interested in studying soils should take PHYS_V 101, 106, 107, 117 or 131. Students without credit for Physics 12 must take PHYS_V 100 before taking other 100-level PHYS_V courses. | |
| 5 A minimum of 45 credits of the 123 credits required for the Major must be from courses numbered 300 or higher. | |