CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES
Degree Programs and Courses
Undergraduate Degree Programs:
The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences offers two bachelor’s degree programs (Soil Science option in Environmental Resource Management and Turfgrass Science), Minors in Agronomy and Environmental Soil Science, and a two-year certificate program in Golf Course Turfgrass Management. The department also participates in two College of Agricultural Sciences’ inter-departmental programs; Agroecology and Environmental Resource Management.
Degree Programs:
- AgroEcology
- Turfgrass Science
- Environmental Resource Management
- Minor in Agronomy
- Minor in Environmental Soil Science
- Golf Course Turfgrass Management Certificate Program
Course Offerings:
- Agronomy (AGRO)
- Soils (SOILS)
- Turfgrass (TURF)
- Golf Course Turfgrass Management
Undergraduate Program Coordinators:
- AgroEcology — Kate Butler
- Soil Science Option — Kate Butler
- Turfgrass Science — Andrew McNitt
Technical Program Coordinator:
- Golf Course Turfgrass Management — John Kaminski
Course Homepages:
Other Information:
- Apply for Undergraduate Admission
- Mentoring Program
- Penn State Agronomy Club
- Penn State Turfgrass Club
- Penn State Visitors Guide
- Prospective Students
- Scholarships
- Undergraduate Degree Programs Bulletin (The Blue Book)
Graduate Degree Programs:
The Department offers two graduate degree programs (Agronomy and Soil Science) as well as four, inter-college programs (Ecology, Genetics, Materials, and Plant Physiology). The department accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Faculty may have grant-funded assistantships for interested students throughout the year. However, to be considered for Departmental ASSISTANTSHIPS (not grant funded assistantships) and University FELLOWSHIPS for the fall semester, a completed application should be on file by January 3.
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Degree Programs:
Inter-college Degree Programs:
Course Offerings:
Graduate Program Coordinators
Contact:
Dr. Jack Watson, Graduate Program Head, Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences The Pennsylvania State University 116 ASI Building University Park, PA 16802E-mail: JackWatson@psu.edu
Online Information:
- Guide to Graduate Programs in Agronomy and Soil Science
- Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin (The White Book)