Crop & Soil Science

Undergraduate Program Fact Sheet
Crop & Soil Science

Bachelor of Science in Crop & Soil Science

Crop and Soil Science students work on solving the most complex agricultural and natural resource problems faced in Oregon, our nation, and across the globe. If you want to help feed the people of Oregon, the United States and the world; or be part of a team exploring biofuels and bioproducts to increase energy independence in the United States; or practice cutting-edge gene research in crop plants or soil microbes; or use your soils knowledge to do remediation work on contaminated sites, the Department of Crop and Soil Science is where you should be.

College of Agricultural Sciences

2,709 |

Total number of AgSci
undergraduate students

85 |

Number of undergraduate
students in this major

$900K |

In scholarships for
AgSci students

$114M |

In funding for AgSci
research each year

Crop & Soil Science Degree Options

Agronomy (also Ecampus)
Soil Science (also Ecampus)
Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics (also Ecampus)

Degrees that Pay. Careers that Matter.

Job opportunities are abundant for graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, or ecological sustainability. This expertise helps solve the world’s most pressing issues in the arenas of world hunger, human health, and environmental conservation. Discover how you can build a meaningful career that helps make tomorrow better.

Examples of career paths with a degree in Crop & Soil Science include:

Agronomist or Consultant
Grower or Production Manager
Soil Scientist or Conservationist
Extension Agent
Erosion Control Specialist
Hydrologist

Individualized Advising

Advisors help students develop their course of study. They are the students’ link to scholarships and campus resources, advise on matters of professional development, and point students toward experiential learning and leadership opportunities that will help them be successful in their agricultural or business careers after graduation. For Crop & Soil Science advising, contact Stefan Seiter

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B.S. in Crop & Soil Science Example 4-Year Plan

This is a sample schedule intended for informational purposes only. Students should consult with their OSU academic advisor to create a personalized degree plan.

	FALL		WINTER		SPRING
1st Year	CH 121 General Chemistry	5	AEC 221 Ag & Food Marketing	3	CROP 200 Crop Ecology and Morphology	3
	CROP 101 OR SOIL 101 OR HORT 101**	1	CH 122 General Chemistry	5	CH 123 Gen Chem	5
	WR 121Z Composition I	4	MTH 111Z Precalc I or MTH 112Z Precalc II or MTH 211 Foun. of Elementary Math	4	BACCORE**	4
	MTH 111Z Precalc I: Functions	4	COMM 111Z Public Speaking**	3	BACCORE**	3
	HHS 231 Lifetime Fitness for Health	2
	Total Credits	15	Total Credits	15	Total Credits	15
2nd Year	BI 221 Principles of Biology OR BI 204 Intro Bio**	4	BI 222 Prins of Bio OR BI 205 Intro Bio**	4	BI 223 Principles of Biology OR BI 206 Intro Bio**	4
	SOIL 205 & 206 Soil science and Laboratory	4	Elective/Option Course**	4	BACCORE**	3
	WR II	3	Elective/Option Course**	3-4	Elective/Option Course**	3-4
	BACCORE*	3-4	BACCORE**	4	Elective/Option Course**	3-4

	Total Credits	14-15	Total Credits	15-16	Total Credits	13-15
3rd Year	OPTION COURSE**	3	SOIL 395 World Soil Resources	4	BACCORE**	3
	OPTION COURSE**	3-4	Elective/Option Course**	4	CROP 330 World Food Crops or FES 365 Issues in Natural Resource Conservation	3
	SOIL 316 Nutri Cycling in AgroEcoSystems	4	Elective/Option Course**	4	Elective/Option Course**	4
	BI 370 or BOT 341 or RNG 341 or HORT 318	4	Elective/Option Course**	3	Elective/Option Course**	4
	Ecology Course**	3			Elective/Option Course**	1
	Total Credits	17-18	Total Credits	15	Total Credits	15
4th Year	BACCORE**	4	Experiential Learning Course**	3	BACCORE**	4
	Elective/Option Course**	4	Elective/Option Course**	3-4	Elective/Option Course**	4
	Elective/Option Course**	3	Elective/Option Course**	3-4	Elective/Option Course**	3
	CROP/HORT/SOIL 407 Seminar	1	Elective/Option Course**	3-4	Elective/Option Course**	4
	BOT 451 Plant Pathology**	4
	Total Credits	15-16	Total Credits	12-15	Total Credits	15
NOTES					Total Credits	180

*BACCORE = Fitness - HHS 231 + Physical Activity Course, Perspective Courses – Choose a course from each category: Western Culture, Cultural Diversity,
Literature & Arts, Social Processes, Difference, Power, & Discrimination (met with FW Human Dimension Course). Synthesis Courses –
Choose a course from each category: Science Tech & Society, and Contemporary Global Issues.

**OPTION COURSE= Course taken depends on option student selects – see the full list of requirements and options at https://catalog.oregonstate.edu