The Department of Crop and Soil Science solves problems related to field crop agriculture, natural systems, rural and urban economies, and natural resource management.
Get a Bachelor of Science Degree in Crop and Soil Science
As an undergraduate, you'll have many chances for hands-on learning. Research opportunities for students include projects in breeding plants for food, oil and other uses, the science behind soil health, small farm operations and more, while your required internship will introduce you to the different career options available to you once you graduate. Student club activities will help you hone your leadership skills, positioning you for an exciting career in agronomy, soil science, or plant breeding.
Learn about Graduate Programs
The Department of Crop and Soil Science offers graduate work in the following areas:
Crop Science & Production
We're committed to acquiring, integrating and sharing basic and applied knowledge about field crops and cropping systems in an ever-changing world.
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Soil Science
We strive to understand the structure and function of the earth's surface. Our broad discipline includes soil biology, chemistry, physics, fertility, and pedology.
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Our Students
Matthew Mehlschau | Agronomy, Crop and Soil Science
Minor in Agriculture and Food Business Management
Warrens Memorial Scholarship | Flanagan Scholarship | Jefferson, OR
Le'Waski Watkins | Horticulture and Crop & Soil Science | Tuscaloosa, AL
CAS Leadership Academy | First Generation College Student | Class of 2023
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Oregon field day draws record numbers
Participants flocked in record numbers to the 2023 Hyslop Farm Field Day on May 24, an event that Tom Chastain, head of the Department of Crop...
Carol Mallory-Smith and Dennis Glaser Inducted into the Diamond Pioneer Agricultural Career Achievement Registry
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Hyslop Farm Field Day - Growers learn about grass seed, legume, cereal research
Trucks pulling flatbed trailers drove through a field past tall fescue.
On the truck beds sat farmers and scientists — about 270 in...