Natural resources include our soil, water, air, minerals, flora, fauna and people. Wise use or improvement of natural resources for the benefit of society is the goal of resource management. Managing natural resource for the sustained benefit of society requires knowledge of soils, hydrology, geology, plant and animal life, as well as resource policy, economics and environmental law. Soil and Water Systems:  A framework is provided for understanding those land management factors that influence the quantity and quality of water that runs off the land and reaches surface water or filtrates and becomes groundwater.

Courses include:

Ecology, Natural Resource Measurements, Geology, Forest Science, Natural Resource Management, Soil Science, Resource and Environmental Economics

College	College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Discipline	Soil Science, Environmental and Natural Resources
Academic Department	Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Departmental Contact	Dr. David Crouse
Major Overview	Natural Resources: Soil & Water Systems
Plan Requirements	Natural Resources: Soil & Water Systems
Semester Sequence	Natural Resources: Soil & Water Systems
Related Majors	Environmental Technology Environmental Sciences Natural Resources: Ecosystem Policy & Administration  Assessment
Minors	Soil Science
Skills You Could Develop	Field Sampling and Research Ecological Assessment Technical Communication Teamwork Organization and Logistics
Learn More About This Major	Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
Career Titles	Environmental Consultant Erosion Control Specialist Natural Resources Manager Various Environmental Positions Soil Conservationist
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