Program: Soil Health Management Minor - South Dakota State University

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 07, 2025

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Program Coordinator/Contact

David Wright, Maynard A. Klingbeil Endowed Department Head
Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
Raven Precision Agriculture Center 140
605-688-4600 (Department Head, SRPAC 140)
605-688-4450 (Teaching Office, SNP 247)

Program Information

The Soil Health Management Minor is open to students of all majors and provides a strong background in basic soil health sciences, covering such topics as soil biology, soil chemistry, conservation, contaminants, and sustainable land management practices. Students completing this minor may seek employment in areas of agricultural production, marketing, management, natural resource management, and conservation, i.e., areas in which decision-making requires a sound understanding of soils.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

Students seeking Soil Science Certification should contact their advisor and refer to the Soil Science Society of America website.

Course Delivery Format

The program coursework is available on campus, in classrooms and laboratories, as well as field-based settings.

Academic Requirements

Students must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and a grade of C or higher in the program’s coursework.

Requirements for Soil Health Management Minor: 18 Credits

PS 213 - Soils [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 2
PS 213L - Soils Lab [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1

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Select 15 credits from the following. Credits: 15

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Select at least 6 credits from the following. Credits 6-9

PRAG 410 - Soil Geography and Land Use Interpretation Credits: 2
PRAG 410L - Soil Geography and Land Use Interpretation Lab Credits: 1
PRAG 423 - Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrient Management Credits: 3
PS 412 - Environmental Soil Chemistry Credits: 3
PS 421 - Soil Microbiology Credits: 2
PS 421L - Soil Microbiology Lab Credits: 1
PS 462 - Environmental Soil Management Credits: 2
PS 462L - Environmental Soil Management Lab Credits: 1

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Select at least 6 credits from the following. Credits 6-9

HO / PS 447 - Organic Plant Production Credits: 3
PRAG 310 - Sustainable Agriculture Credits: 3
PRAG 440 - Crop Management with Precision Farming Credits: 2
PRAG 440L - Crop Management with Precision Farming Lab Credits: 1
PS 483 - Irrigation – Crop and Soil Practices Credits: 3

Soil Health Management Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main CampusClose

Program Coordinator/Contact

Program Information

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

Course Delivery Format

Academic Requirements

Requirements for Soil Health Management Minor: 18 Credits

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Total Required Credits: 18

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus
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