Overview

Students at Texas A&M University complete discipline specific courses and high impact learning experiences designed to provide the knowledge and skills for leadership positions in industry, local-state-national governmental agencies, and non-government organizations dealing with soil science and environmental sciences.

The expected increase in global population and global climate change mandate the proper use of soil, water, and atmospheric resources. Graduates in Soil Science are prepared to meet this challenge through their understanding of the physical, chemical, and microbiological aspects of soil and water.

Careers

Graduates are employed by universities, state departments of agriculture and other related environmental agencies, Natural Resource Conservation Service, private companies, crop consulting firms, state agricultural experiment stations, cooperative extension service, USDA-ARS, and farmer cooperatives.

Graduates are often employed with organizations dealing with environmental issues such as sediment loss and surface and ground water contamination.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analysis of Environmental Systems
Pedology
Soil Chemistry
Soil Mineralogy
Environmental Soil and Water Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

64 SCH

64 hours beyond a master’s or 96 hours beyond a baccalaureate degree

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Station, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application & Fee
Official Transcripts and Records. You must submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended (excluding community colleges).
Official Test Scores & English Proficiency
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

8358 USD / year

≈ 8358 USD / year
Out-of-State

8358 USD / year

≈ 8358 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8358 USD / year

≈ 8358 USD / year

Living costs

College Station

United States

964 - 1485 USD / month

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