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Environmental Soil Science
Environmental Soil Science (ESOS) offers the opportunity to study the environment with a focus on one of our most important natural resources - soil. Some questions that soil science seeks to answer include: How do chemical and physical reactions in the soil effect our water supply? What impact do acid rain and global warming have on the quality of the soil in which we grow our food? Is it possible to use soil microorganisms to remediate soil pollution? Issues like these are part of the diverse field of soil science and offer exciting challenges to students interested in solving environmental problems. Majors in ESOS take courses in plant science, chemistry, physics, geology, and soil science to develop sound, expert, technical knowledge.
Career opportunities for Environmental Soil Science
majors are with consulting firms, state and federal agencies, and industry.
Specialists in soil science are needed in areas such as water quality, soil
ecology, wetland ecology, and recycling technology. As with most science disciplines,
graduate degrees greatly increase your chances for advancement in government
and industry. Qualified students from our program go on to pursue graduate
degrees in areas such as soil chemistry, soil physics, environmental chemistry
and geology. Whatever your goal, we encourage you to participate in our job
search workshops and career days, to seek an internship, to develop your communication
skills, and to learn to network with prospective employers.
For more information on any of the College of Agriculture and Natural
Resources majors, contact the Office of Academic Programs at 831-2508 or
stop by 104 Townsend Hall.
Sample Job Titles
| Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level |
Further Education/Experience
Often
Required |
| *environmental consultant |
*college professor |
| *water resources agent |
*soil chemistry
consultant |
| *laboratory technician |
*environmental
researchers |
| *soils/wetland specialist |
*environmental chemist |
| *landscape designer |
*hydrologist |
Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles under section 420 for additional
related careers.
Enhancing Employability
- Participate in Internships,
Field Experience Placements and Alumni Mentor Network.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: Rockwood
Museum, Longwood Gardens, Mt. Cuba Center
Some Employers of Environmental Soil Science
Majors
- landscape design companies, garden centers, parks, golf courses
- wholesale growers, nurseries, greenhouses, florists
- state/federal government
- colleges/universities
- laboratories
- environmental agencies
- nature education centers
- extension services
- business and industry
- pest management companies
- international agricultural agencies
Other Sources of Information
American Farm Bureau Federation
www.fb.org
American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America/Soil Science Society of America
www.agronomy.org
American Society for Horticultural Science
www.ashs.org
American Society of Landscape Architects
www.asla.org
American Society of Plant Biologists
www.aspb.org
Environmental Career Center
www.environmentalcareer.com
Environmental Career Opportunities
www.ecojobs.com
Environmental Jobs and Careers
www.ejobs.org
Soil Science Society of America
www.soils.org
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
Weed Science Society of America
www.wssa.net
Resources for Finding Employment
Found at the Career Services Center's Career Library (first floor):
- Blue Hen Careers -- Internships, Part-time, Summer, and Full-time Jobs -- All in one place
- Careers in Focus - Agriculture (CSE 69)
- Careers for Environmental Types & Others Who
Respect the Earth (CSE 449)
- The Eco Guide to Careers that Make a Difference
(CSE 450)
- Opportunities in Landscape Architecture, Botanical
Gardens, and Arboreta (CSE 452)
- Career Opportunities in Science (CSE 455)
- Careers for Scientific Types & Others With
Inquiring Minds (CSE 457)
- Outdoor Careers (CSE 485)
- Careers for Aquatic Types & Others Who Want
to Make a Splash (CSE 597)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (GE 5)
- Graduate Programs in the Biological Sciences
(GS 25)
- Graduate Programs in the Physical Sciences,
Mathematics, Agricultural Sciences, the Environment & Natural Resources
(GS 30)
- www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html
CSC's Internet Resources
Further information including: Skills to Develop,
Strategies for Contacting Employers, Grad School Information and where to
get assistance is available in the CAREER LIBRARY located at 401 Academy
Street.
Last updated: December 15, 2011 (CH)
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