Soil Science
| PROGRAM INFORMATION |
| Faculty: |
College of Graduate Studies and Research |
| Degree: |
Doctorate
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| Field of Study: |
Soil Science and Agronomy, General;
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| Description: |
The Department of Soil Science and the Saskatchewan Centre for Soil Research provide research opportunities in the following fields: soil mineralogy, genesis and micro-pedology, landscape-scale soil processes, soil microbiology, dynamics of soil organic constituents, soil fertility-plant nutrition, soil-plant-water relationships, soil structure, physical chemistry of soil solutions and inorganic soil constituents, soil biochemistry, interrelationships of soil and the environment. Research is conducted on agricultural, forested, disturbed and undisturbed soils. |
| Website: |
Soil Science at University of Saskatchewan - College of Graduate Studies and Research |
| Thesis Based? |
Yes |
| Cost per year: |
| Provincial: |
$4,295 |
| National: |
$4,295 |
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: |
70 |
| Prerequisites: |
M.Sc. in Soil Science or close allied discipline with a cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. coursework required in Master's program).
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Program Last Updated: Sep 4, 2009
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