Master of Soil Science
North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Program Details

Enhance your professional skills and expertise essential to evaluating land to determine its uses with this online agriculture master’s degree. Students will learn to evaluate land for uses such as wetlands protection and restoration, on-site waste disposal, forest management, horticulture, and agriculture. The curriculum allows students to increase technical knowledge while developing field skills for understanding how soils should best be managed to maintain environmental quality and human health. 

This online agriculture degree offers an outstanding graduate education and professional development opportunities that are flexible and convenient. It is designed for practicing professionals in such fields as:

  • Real estate and land development
  • Waste management
  • Cooperative extension

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School Accreditation & Licensing

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

GRE

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)

Additional Info

  • Two four to five-day field-based experiences required
  • Adequate training in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and soil science