土地，植物和气候系统专业为学生提供了对地球表面土壤-水-大气层中发生的物理，化学和生物过程的了解。USU是该州唯一提供土壤科学学位的大学。USU的计划在关注干旱西部地区的水资源问题方面独树一帜，并将研究重点放在城市和农村的土地利用，侵蚀，农业废物管理，土壤水的测量以及土壤来源方面。从该计划毕业的学生在预防，表征和改善环境土壤和水管理方面的职业将非常有资格。土壤科学家与工程师，地质学家和生态学家合作，提供有关如何在各种类型的土壤中构建坚固结构，如何在不同土壤条件下有效灌溉等方面的专业知识。他们在确保优质土壤
The Soils and Sustainable Land Systems major provides students with an understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in the soil-water-atmosphere zone at the earth’s surface.USU is the only university in the state that offers degrees in soil science. USU’s program is unique in its focus on water issues in the arid West and has research emphasis in urban and rural land use, erosion, agricultural waste management, measurement of soil water, and the origins of soil.<br>Students graduating from this program will be well qualified for careers in the prevention, characterization, and improvement of environmental soil and water management. Soil scientists work with engineers, geologists, and ecologists, providing expertise on how to build strong structures in various types of soil, how to irrigate efficiently with different soil situations, etc. They also play a major role in ensuring that high-quality soil and clean water are available to current and future generations.<br>The program features small class sizes where students receive individual attention from excellent faculty and the opportunity to research alongside them in labs as they gain valuable research experience.