The university experimental forest of about 7,000 acres and a 1,145 acre field crop, orchard, and livestock experiment station are close to the campus. Excellent field and laboratory facilities are also available at research and extension centers at Aberdeen, Parma, and Twin Falls. Faculty members are concerned with the needs and interests of individual students. Questions regarding programs, arrangements, or facilities are welcome. Under the plant science degree, students can study horticultural science, landscape horticulture, crop management, crop science, and plant protection.
Students can choose either a science option or a management option.
The science option is recommended for students interested in graduate study or research work directed toward professional careers in the sciences of plant physiology, pathology, breeding, weed control, and agronomic or horticultural production. The management option is for students who are interested in field crop management, pest management, or in the management and operation of commercial nurseries, greenhouses, landscapes, recreational parks, and related industries. Graduates are prepared for employment by agencies and companies such as agricultural consulting firms, farm chemical manufacturers and dealers, state and federal land and water resource organizations, waste management consulting firms, or graduate school. 447 Soil Fertility Management Graduate Degree Programs Candidates must fulfill the requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and of the Department of Plant, Soil, and Entomological Sciences. See the College of Graduate Studies section of part 4 for general requirements applicable to each degree.