Chemical, biological, and physical processes in soils control water and air quality. Soil quality is a key component of healthy ecosystems. The program is designed for those who have been working full time, or for recent graduates. Course work includes advanced soil science, business administration, and engineering. A project is a part of the program and may be completed as an internship with a public or private agency or in cooperation with a faculty member at Oregon State.
Candidates can choose one of two tracks.
The first track emphasizes environmental impacts, nonpoint pollution, measurement technologies, hydrology, and fate of chemicals in the environment. Course Bioresource Engr. 542 Vadose Zone Transport Bioresource Engr. 532 Environmental Law Forest Rec. Rangeland Resources 555 Riparian Ecology and Management Forest Engineering 530 Watershed Processes Civil Engineering 548 Water Quality Dynamics Civil Engineering 556 Environmental Assessment Environmental Engr.