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Soil and Waste Resources: Waste Management and Environmental Protection Option, BS


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This major is administered by the Soil and Waste Resources  Discipline.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, as a major in Soil and Waste Resources at UWSP, you will be able to: 

  1. Describe how soil and waste resources interact with the environment. 
  2. Identify the significant physical, chemical and biological properties of soil and waste resources. 
  3. Evaluate different uses and management options for soil and waste resources. 
  4. Demonstrate technical skills necessary for soil and waste resource professions. 
  5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical soil and waste resource information.


Consists of a minimum of 95 credits.

Note: Required courses marked ** below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.

Soil and Waste Resources Core


Waste Management and Environmental Protection Option


Technical electives, 3 credits


Any SOIL, WSTE, WATR, or NRES courses numbered 300 or above that are not taken to satisfy other requirements.

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