The demand for high quality food, the use of ornamental plants to bring aesthetic qualities to urban living, the increasing importance of land-use planning and zoning laws, the efforts to control air, soil and water pollution, the increasing demands for water efficiency for landscaping, and increased demand for biotechnology in food and crop production make this an exciting time to begin a career in Plants, Soils, and Climate.

 Students have the opportunity to learn about soil preparation, planting, growing, and harvesting crops.  Courses in plant science, biology, and chemistry enable students to identify and control of insects, weeds, and diseases.  Degree options offer applied experience in laboratories, greenhouses and field work involving growth regulators, proper fertilization, water application, crop rotation, and the interactive soil and water processes in the soil's plant rooting zones.