Overview

Department of Soil Science / Department of Soil Science is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

56

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.09%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Soil characterization and mapping, fate of toxicants in the environment, soil microbiology, permafrost, water quality and quantity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,500,000

Location & Contact

Address 1525 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI  53706
United States

Contact William Bland
Chair
Email: wlbland@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-263-5691
Fax: 608-265-2595

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