Bachelor of Science [B.S] (Water and Soil Resources)
Field of Study:
$30,220/Yr
Students take classes that emphasize the biological, ecological, chemical, and physical processes that impact the management of our water and soil resources, including water and soil inventory, soil genesis, conservation, and remediation.
Students trained in the area of water and soil resources are hired by the private sector as technical, research, and information specialists. Regional and local agricultural firms also employ graduates trained as water and soil resource specialists as land use experts, quality control specialists, and information and computer analysts. Many graduates are self-employed consultants or are hired by environmental consulting firms to assess environmental conditions, monitor soil and water pollutants, reclaim disturbed lands, and prepare environmental policy.
Career Potential
- Extension Agent
- Environmental Consultant
- Erosion Control Specialist
- Hydrologist
- Soil Scientist/Conservationist
- Water Resources Planner
- Wetlands Ecologist
Entry-Level Salary
$30,000 to $65,000
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Regular Decision Application Deadline For Fall 2024 Intake | |
Fee Deposit Deadline For Fall 2024 Intake | |
Regular Decision Application Deadline For Spring 2024 Intake | |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $30220 (USD 30220) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2022 | $14415 (USD 14415) |
2021 | $31120 (USD 31120) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
At UGA, the only minimum score requirements in place are the ones required by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for admission to its research universities: that is, an SAT-CR of 430 and SAT-M of 400, or subscores of 17 on both the English and Math sections of the ACT.
Persons seeking admission to the University of Georgia Graduate School must hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association or its international equivalent prior to the expected semester of matriculation with the exception of University of Georgia undergraduate students enrolled in linked bachelors/masters programs. Applicants should be ranked in the upper half of their undergraduate class. Applicants are responsible for submitting application materials required for admission. These items include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Application for admission
- Application-processing fee
- Transcripts
- Entrance test scores
- Letters of recommendation
- Any supplemental material required by the department
Scores Required
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Collegedunia $150 Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student$ 150/Yr$150 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 3,500/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
BL Mandhana Scholarships | Scholarship per student$ 10,000/Yr$10,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
RD Sethna Scholarships | Scholarship per student$ 15,000/Yr$15,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Deutschland Stipendium Program | Scholarship per student$ 4,363/Yr$4,363 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific |
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