Students interested in soil management may also include courses in soil management and conservation, soil physics, land use, and soil classification. Those interested in crop management frequently select cropping systems, crop physiology, plant breeding, and forage management courses. Employment Opportunities Crop and soil management graduates accept positions in soil survey and conservation, banking, land use, fertilizer, agricultural chemical and seed industries, environmental consulting and planning, natural resource assessment, agricultural extension, and farm production and management. Summer Employment and Summer Internships Students majoring in Soil and Crop Management frequently obtain a summer job with agencies or industries such as the Soil Conservation Service, seed, fertilizer or agrichemical industries, crop consultants, and farm management companies. This summer experience allows students to learn what he or she might expect upon graduation.
Formal internships are also available.