Plant and Soil Science

As an agriculture major with an emphasis in plant and soil science, you’ll be part of the scientific solutions necessary for the world we live in today. You can help find renewable energy sources, address problems of climate change and provide safe and nutritious food to a growing worldwide population. 

The entire globe depends on agriculture as an industry. Global concerns about food security issues require environmental professionals that can optimize plant growth, manage soil health, cultivate sustainable farming practices and apply problem-solving skills to develop new techniques.  You can find practical experience in and out of the classroom at Lincoln University to prepare you for this field.

Did you know?

There are more living individual organisms in a tablespoon of soil than there are people on the earth. Almost all of the antibiotics we take to help us fight infections were obtained from soil microorganisms.

Our faculty will cultivate your passion for conserving and sustaining the environment we live in with meaningful hands-on experience.  You may be interested in scientific research and innovation to approach environmental challenges or you may want to explore sustainable agricultural practices.  

You’ll study important topics such as:

• Wetland management
• Environmental monitoring and remediation
• Soils, water and air quality management

Possible Careers

• Arboriculturist
• Aquaculturist
• Botanist
• Conservation scientist 
• Crop Nutrition Scientist
• Horticulturalist
• Environmental engineer
• Environmental scientist
• Plant scientist*
• Research Soil Scientist
• Soil scientist 

*May require additional certifications or education.

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