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Show * A - P L U S I ORIENTATION • FALL 2010 Imagine Yourself in Plants, Soils, and Climate Imagine that the Plants, world can be a better place because of Soils* what you can do! The Climate Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate integrates biological sciences, physical sciences, and design sciences to sustain and enhance urban, agricultural, and natural ecosystems: the places where we live and work. Residential Landscape Design and Construction Imagine yourself designing and building beau- tiful spaces where people can enjoy relaxing, recreating, or working. These aren't large spaces such as city parks or entire subdivisions, but rather the small intimate spaces that people have in their own backyards. Our Residential Landscape Design and Construction major will teach you not only how to design attractive and functional outdoor spaces, but now to construct and manage them as well. Our students learn hand drawing and computer aided design. Graduates shoula be able to "hang a shingle" and be in business. Environmental Soil and Water Science Imagine yourself helping planners, land managers, and farmers make the best use of our valuable Visit Early Often! ^DISCOVER the LIFEyou WANT soil and water resources. The production of food and fiber depends upon soil to supply water and nutrients for plant growth. The seasonally dry Intermountain West presents unique challenges for enhancing the quantity and quality of soil and water to support a diversity of land uses -- agriculture, forestry, grazing, recreation, energy, and urban development. Graduates with this BS major often work for federal agencies such as USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Forest Service, or Agricultural Research Service; USDI Bureau of Land Management; state departments of food, agriculture, water, and natural resources; local conservation districts; or private environmental and agricultural firms. We also offer a minor in Soil Science. Plant Science Imagine yourself growing flowers, turfgrass, fruits, vegetables, or agronomic crops such as alfalfa, wheat, or barley. Further, imagine yourself producing these crops in an environmentally sustainable way. Plants make the world a better place. We depend on plants for food. Flowers and turfgrass make the world more aesthetically pleasing. People who know how to grow plants well are in high demand. Plant science graduates find employment in many different places. Many work in the landscape industry in installation and maintenance or for governmental agencies such as cities and school districts. Others work on golf courses. Some graduates find employment in nurseries or in retail garden centers. Still others work for themselves as growers or as agricultural consultants. Crop science graduates may find work as field men or agronomists for agricultural industries or cooperatives. Climate Imagine yourself explaining the causes and solutions to global climate change. The climate affects much of what we do and how we live our lives. Climate is considerably more than just the weather forecast for the next day or two. Climate is the larger view of long term trends and the implications of climate on how we work and recreate. Climate has huge effects on agriculture and how we will produce our food and fiber in the future. We offer classes in climate science and, beginning Spring 2010, a minor in Climate Change and Energy. Graduate studies Choose a Major/Career - Obtain an Internship Prepare for Grad School & Tests • Get a Job after graduation .** ' • " • * • • CAftEEH SERVICES University Inn Hm 102, Ground level 435.797.7777 % www.usu.edu/1toreer career.ser.vlces9usu.edu Imagine yourself digging even deeper into the mysteries or how plants grow, how soil supports humankind, how to use water more efficiently, or how climate interacts with plants, soils, and humans. Study in PSC majors and minors can advance students to graduate school at Utah State University or at other leading universities in North America. We enjoy high placement rates in competitive graduate programs. If you enjoy science and would like to be an effective steward of the Earth, then Plants, Soils, and Climate may be the place for you. Take a few minutes to explore these and other opportunities in the PSC department. For more information about what we have to offer see our website www.psc, usu.edu or contact us by e-mail psc@usu.edu or come see us in Room 322 Ag Science. |
