土壤科学哲学博士

USU是该州唯一提供土壤科学学位的大学。土壤科学的研究生课程涉及土壤的化学，物理和生物学方面。该计划在与水有关的问题上特别强大，特别是在西部涉及水和灌溉的区域问题上。特别是，USU拥有独特而著名的区域，专注于数字土壤制图，可帮助进行洪水预测，土地修复，使用最新的环境传感器监测温室气体排放并跟踪由融雪造成的土壤中污染物的迁移。学生能够集中精力研究解决当前问题的领域，包括土壤和水化学/生物地球化学，土壤生物学和生态学，土壤和养分生物利用度，环境土壤物理学，土壤和水管理，土壤发生，形态和分类，和可持续的农业生态
USU is the only university in the state that offers degrees in soil science.The graduate programs in soil science are concerned with the chemical, physical, and biological aspects of the soil. This program is particularly strong in water-related issues, especially regional issues involving water and irrigation in the West. In particular, USU boasts unique and renown areas concentrating on digital soil mapping which aids in flood prediction, land restoration, using state-of-the-art environmental sensors to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, and tracking contaminant transport through soils caused by mountain snowmelt. Students are able to focus their research on solving current issues and problems in areas including soil and water chemistry/biogeochemistry, soil biology and ecology, soils and nutrient bioavailability, environmental soil physics, soil and water management, soil genesis, morphology, and classification, and sustainable agroecosystems. Soil scientists fill the gap between engineers, geologists, and ecologists, and play a major role in ensuring that high-quality soil and water are available to current and future generations.