We research, teach and learn about soil, water and environmental sciences in urban, agricultural and natural ecosystems. As a University of Florida department within IFAS and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), we offer degree, certificate and extension programs on campus and online (http://soils.ifas.ufl.edu/). UF/IFAS is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible. The Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences' expertise and programs are focused on several key areas in soil, water and environmental sciences, including carbon dynamics and ecosystem services; landscape analysis and modeling; nutrient, pesticide and waste management; soil, water and aquifer remediation; and wetlands and aquatic systems. We integrate research, teaching and extension programs in each of those areas. While our main location is McCarty Hall on the Gainesville campus, Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences faculty and programs are located at IFAS Research and Education Centers throughout the state. We offer the following degree and certificate programs:
• B.S. in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences with specialization in Soil Science or Water Science
• B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Minor in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences
• Combined BS/MS degree program
• M.S. in Soil and Water Science or Environmental Science (with optional interdisciplinary concentrations in Agroecology (MS), Climate Science, Geographic Information Systems, Global Systems Agroecology (PhD), Hydrologic Sciences, Tropical Conservation and Development, or Wetland Sciences)
• Graduate Certificates in Biodegradation and Bioremediation; Fertilizer Science and Technology; Soil Ecosystem Services; Soil, Water, and Public Health; Sustainable Agroecosystems; Sustainable Land Resource and Nutrient Management; and Wetland and Water Resource Management
Many of these programs are also available online:
• B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources
• M.S. in Soil and Water Science, Agroecology Concentration
• M.S. in Soil and Water Science, Environmental Science track
• Graduate Certificates in Biodegradation and Bioremediation; Fertilizer Science and Technology; Soil Ecosystem Services; Soil, Water, and Public Health; Sustainable Agroecosystems; Sustainable Land Resource and Nutrient Management; and Wetland and Water Resource Management
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