Soil & Land Resources
Explore how soil properties, land use, and agricultural practices influence environmental health.
- Soil science
- Land management
- Environmental quality
Soil and Water Conservation
Protect the resources agriculture depends on. Explore the science behind healthy soils, clean water, and sustainable natural resource management. Tennessee Tech’s Soil and Water Conservation concentration combines agriculture with environmental science to prepare you to address challenges affecting soil, water quality, ecosystems, and the landscapes that support our communities.
- Interdisciplinary agriculture and environmental science curriculum
- Focus on soil science and water quality
- Coursework in hydrology, ecology, geology, biology, and GIS
- Career preparation in conservation and natural resource management
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Major: Agriculture
- Concentration: Soil and Water Conservation
- Delivery Style: On-Campus
Why Soil and Water Conservation?
Healthy soil and clean water are essential to agriculture, ecosystems, and communities. In Soil and Water Conservation, you’ll study how natural systems interact with agricultural practices while developing the scientific knowledge needed to protect resources, improve environmental quality, and solve real-world conservation challenges.
Topics Include
- Soil Science
- Water Quality
- Hydrology
- Ecology
- Geology
- GIS
- Environmental Science
- Natural Resource Management
Learn By Doing
Water & Environmental Systems
Study the movement, quality, and management of water within natural and agricultural environments.
- Hydrology
- Water quality
- Watershed systems
Conservation & Technology
Use scientific tools and interdisciplinary knowledge to understand and manage natural resources.
- GIS
- Conservation planning
- Environmental assessment
Connect Science with the Environment
Coursework in agriculture, soil science, hydrology, ecology, biology, geology, and GIS helps you understand environmental systems from multiple perspectives. Through laboratory and field-based learning, you’ll connect scientific concepts with the real-world challenges involved in protecting soil, water, and other natural resources.
Opportunities At Tech
Build leadership skills, expand your network, and connect with fellow students who share your interests.
- Study soil and water systems from an agricultural perspective
- Develop skills in GIS and environmental analysis
- Explore hydrology, ecology, geology, and soil science
- Build interdisciplinary problem-solving skills
- Apply scientific concepts through laboratory and field-based learning
- Work closely with faculty across agriculture and environmental disciplines
Opportunities After Tech
Graduates are prepared for careers focused on environmental quality, conservation, and responsible natural resource management.
- » Conservation & Natural Resources
- Conservation Planning
- Soil Science
- Natural Resource Management
- Reclamation
- » Water & Environmental Quality
- Water Quality
- Environmental Assessment
- Environmental Impact Analysis
- Watershed Management
- » Consulting & Public Service
- Environmental Consulting
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Environmental Protection Agencies
- State Environmental and Health Agencies
- Agricultural Extension
- » Agricultural Industry
- Agricultural Input Companies
- Seed Industry
- Environmental and Technical Services
Soar to Greater Heights with Tennessee Tech
At Tennessee Tech, you’ll study conservation through both an agricultural and environmental lens. By combining soil science, water quality, hydrology, ecology, GIS, and other natural sciences, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the systems that shape environmental quality and gain the practical knowledge needed to protect the natural resources agriculture and communities depend on.
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