Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences (CSES)

Jeff Edwards
Department Head
115 Plant Science Building
479-575-2354

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Website

Courses in the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences provide fundamental and applied studies in two majors:

Areas studied within the Crop Science major include crop science, production agriculture, plant breeding and genetics, crop and forage production, pest management (weeds, insects, and plant diseases), and soil fertility. The Environmental, Soil and Water Science major includes courses in areas such as environmental science, water quality, soil science, soil and water conservation, and the sustainable productivity of natural resources.

Many graduates from both majors also choose to continue their education in graduate programs in a wide variety of disciplines both related and complementary to the B.S.A. degrees.

Crop Science (CPSC)

Jeff Edwards
Professor and Head
115 Plant Science Building
479-575-2354

Opportunities for employment and post-graduate study are numerous for graduates of the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences. Crop Science graduates become involved in crop production or find employment in public agencies providing support services for agriculture (e.g., Extension Service, State Plant Board, Natural Resources Conservation Service), or as consultants serving production agriculture, in the agrichemical and seed industries and in agricultural research programs.

The crop science major includes courses in crop management, production agriculture, plant breeding and genetics, crop and forage production, pest management (weeds, insects, and plant diseases), and soil fertility.

Requirements for a Major in Crop Science (CPSC)

State minimum core and discipline specific general education requirements.

(Course work that meets state minimum core requirements is in bold.)

University Requirements		1
UNIV 1001	¹
Communications		12
ENGL 1013
ENGL 1023
COMM 1313
CSES 3023
U.S. History or Government ²		3
Select 3 hours US History or Government State Minimum Core
Mathematics and Computer Science		6
MATH 1203	(or higher level MATH)
ASTM 2903
or STAT 2303
Physical and Biological Sciences		15-19
BIOL 1543 & BIOL 1541L	and
CHEM 2613 & CHEM 2611L	and
ANSC 3123
or POSC 3123
or BIOL 2323
Select one CHEM group (4-8 hours)
CHEM 1073 & CHEM 1071L	and
CHEM 1103 & CHEM 1101L,CHEM 1123,CHEM 1121L	and
Fine Arts and Humanities ²		6
Select 3 hours from Fine Arts State Minimum Core
Select 3 hours from Humanities State Minimum Core
Social Sciences ²		9
AGEC 1103
Select 6 hours from Social Sciences State Minimum Core
Crop Science Core		27
CSES 1203
CSES 2103 & CSES 2101L	and
CSES 2203 & CSES 2201L	and
CSES 4013
CSES 4224
CSES 4143
ENTO 3013
PLPA 3003
Crop Science Electives ³		21
Select Twenty-One (21) hours from the following:
CSES 3214
CSES 3312
CSES 3322
CSES 3332
CSES 3342
CSES 3703
ENSC 3003
ENSC 3263
ENSC 3603
CSES 4103
CSES 4133
or CSES 4143
ENTO 4123
PLPA 4223
PLPA 4333
CSES 462V	(3 hours)
CSES 400V	(3 hours)
General Electives		16-20
Total Hours		120

¹: UNIV 1001 University Perspectives is required for new freshmen or transfers with less than 24 hours.
²: See student degree audit for approved course list.
³: One three (3) hour study abroad course may be used in fulfilling three (3) hours of Crop Science Electives.

Crop Science B.S.A.

Eight-Semester Degree Program

See more about the Eight-Semester Degree Policy for university requirements of the program.

First Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
ENGL 1013 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)
MATH 1203 (or higher level MATH (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1))
Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4:
BIOL 1543 & BIOL 1541L	0
CSES 1203	3
UNIV 1001	1
CSES 2103 & CSES 2101L		4
ENGL 1023 (If exempt, see adviser for communication courses.) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)		3
COMM 1313 (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 5.1)		3
AGEC 1103 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)		3
U.S. History or Government Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)⁵		3
Year Total:	4	16

Second Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4:
CHEM 1103 & CHEM 1101L or CHEM 1073 and CHEM 1071L	0
Social Sciences State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)⁴	3
Fine Arts or Humanities State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 3.2)^{1, 2}	3
Crop Science Elective^4,5	3
Crop Science Elective^4,5	2-3
CHEM 1123 & CHEM 1121L or CHEM 2613 and CHEM 2611L		4
ASTM 2903 or STAT 2303		3
Social Sciences State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1)⁴		3
Fine Arts or Humanities State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 3.2)^{1, 2}		3
Crop Science Elective^4,5		2-3
Year Total:	11	16

Third Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
CHEM 2613 & CHEM 2611L or CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1121L	4
PLPA 3003	3
ENTO 3013	3
General Elective ⁴	3
CSES 2203 & CSES 2201L	0
ANSC 3123 or POSC 3123 or BIOL 2323
Crop Science Elective^4,5		2-3
Crop Science Elective^4,5		3
General Elective⁴		6
Year Total:	13	11

Fourth Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
CSES 3023 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1)	3
CSES 4224	4
Crop Science Elective^4,5	3
Crop Science Elective^4,5	2-3
Crop Science Elective^4,5	3
CSES 4013		3
CSES 4143		3
Crop Science Electives OR General Electives²		0-7
Year Total:	16	12

Total Units in Sequence:		99

¹: The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include: ARCH 1003, ARHS 1003, COMM 1003, DANC 1003, LARC 1003, MLIT 1003, MLIT 1003H, MLIT 1013, MLIT 1013H, MLIT 1333, THTR 1003, THTR 1013, or THTR 1013H.
²: The Humanities Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.2 include: AAST 2023, ANTH 1033, ARCH 1013, CLST 1003, CLST 1003H, CLST 1013, COMM 1233, DANC 1003, ENGL 1213, GNST 2003, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2003, HIST 2013, HUMN 1124H, HUMN 2213, LALS 2013, MRST 2013, MUSY 2003, MUSY 2003H, PHIL 2003, PHIL 2003C, PHIL 2003H, PHIL 2103, PHIL 2103C, PHIL 2303, THTR 1003, THTR 1013, THTR 1013H, WLIT 1113, WLIT 1123, or intermediate-level world language (usually 2003-level).
³: The Social Science Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1 include: ANTH 1023, COMM 1023, HDFS 1403, HDFS 2413, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2093, HUMN 1114H, HUMN 2114H, INST 2813, INST 2813H, PLSC 2013, PLSC 2813, PLSC 2813H, RESM 2853, SOCI 2013, SOCI 2013H, or SOCI 2033.
⁴: Students must complete 40 hours of upper division courses (3000-4000 level). It is recommended that students consult with their academic adviser when making course selections.
⁵: See student degree audit for approved course list.

Environmental, Soil and Water Science (ESWS)

Mary C. Savin
ESWS Coordinator
115 Plant Science Building
479-575-5740

Opportunities for employment and post-graduate study are numerous for graduates of the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences. Environmental, Soil, and Water Science graduates find jobs with environmental consulting companies, environmental education organizations, state agencies (e.g., Extension Service, Department of Environmental Quality, Health Department), federal agencies (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service), municipalities and local environmental services (e.g., waste management and recycling, water and wastewater treatment facilities, parks and tourism departments), a wide variety of private businesses, and environmental research.

The Environmental, Soil, and Water Science major includes courses in areas such as environmental science, water quality, soil science, soil and water conservation, and the sustainable productivity of natural resources.

Requirements for a Major in Environmental, Soil, and Water Science (ESWS)

State minimum core and discipline specific general education requirements:

(Course work that meets state minimum core requirements is in bold.)

University Requirements		1
UNIV 10051	University Perspectives (Counts as General Elective)
Communication		12
Choose from English Core course (6 hours)
SPCH 10003	Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003)
CSES 30203	Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Colloquium
or ACOM 31403	Communicating Agriculture to the Public
U.S. History and Government		3
Choose 3 hours U.S. History/Government from state minimum core
Mathematics		6
MATH 11003	College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103)
MATH 12003	Plane Trigonometry (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1203) (Higher level MATH is encouraged for students with an ACT of 26 or higher and considering graduate school.)
Sciences		35
BIOL 10103 & BIOL 10101	Principles of Biology (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lecture) and Principles of Biology Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lab)
BIOL 20003 & BIOL 20001	General Microbiology (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 2004 Lecture) and General Microbiology Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 2004 Lab)
BIOL 38773 & BIOL 38771	General Ecology and General Ecology Laboratory
or ENSC 32203 & ENSC 32201	Ecosystems Assessment and Ecosystems Assessment Laboratory
CSES 12003	Introduction to Plant Sciences
CHEM 14103 & CHEM 14101	University Chemistry I (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lecture) and University Chemistry I Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lab)
CHEM 14203 & CHEM 14201	University Chemistry II (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lecture) and University Chemistry II Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lab)
CHEM 26103 & CHEM 26101	Organic Physiological Chemistry (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1224 Lecture) and Organic Physiological Chemistry Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1224 Lab)
or CHEM 36053 & CHEM 36001	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
GEOL 11103 & GEOL 11101	Physical Geology (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1114 Lecture) and Physical Geology Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1114 Lab)
PHYS 20103 & PHYS 20101	College Physics I (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2014 Lecture) and College Physics I Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2014 Lab)
Fine Arts and Humanities		6
Select 3 hours Fine Arts from state minimum core
Select 3 hours Humanities from state minimum core
Social Sciences		9
Select 9 hours Social Sciences from state minimum core
ESWS Requirements*
Environmental Science Core		17
CSES 22003	Soil Science
CSES 22001	Soil Science Laboratory
ENSC 10003	Environmental Science
ENSC 10001	Environmental Science Laboratory
ASTM 29003	Agricultural and Human Environmental Sciences Applications of Microcomputers
ENSC 30003	Introduction to Water Science
MATH 21003	Principles of Statistics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2103)
Soil Science Core
Select one of the following:		3-4
CSES 32104	Soil Resources and Nutrient Cycles
CSES 42204	Soil Fertility
CSES 42503	Soil Classification and Genesis
CSES 45503	Wetland Soils
ENSC 32603	Soil and Water Conservation
ENSC 42603	Environmental Soil Science
Water Science Core
Select one of the following:		3
ENSC 40203	Water Quality
GEOS 33303	Oceanography
GEOS 40303	Hydrogeology
GEOS 43603	Climatology
GEOS 44703	Applied Climatology
Natural Resources Core
Select 9 hours from the following two groups:		9
Environmental Science**
ASTM 31503	Surveying in Agriculture and Forestry
CSES 20103	Pest Management
CSES 3550V	Soil Profile Description (1 hour, may take twice)
CSES 4620V	Internship (1-6 credit hours)
CSES 45503	Wetland Soils
ENSC 31003	Plants and Environmental Restoration
ENSC 32603	Soil and Water Conservation
ENSC 36003	GIS for Environmental Science
ENSC 44001	Professional Certification Preparation
GEOS 30403	Sustaining Earth
GEOS 35403	Geospatial Applications and Information Science
Environmental Studies (0-3 hours)
AGEC 34103	Principles of Environmental Economics
AGEC 35003	Agricultural Law I
AGEC 35203	Environmental and Natural Resources Law
ENSC 39303	Environmental Ethics
SOCI 46003	Environmental Sociology
General Electives		16-17
Total Hours		120
*Courses within major cannot be taken for duplicate credit.
**One 3-hr study abroad course, either Experiential Learning in Indian Agriculture (Jan) or Sustainability in the Eurozone Agro-Food Chain (May), which are both taken under AFLS 4010V/AFLS 401HV, can be substituted for 3 hours of Natural Resources core.

Environmental, Soil, and Water Science B.S.A.

Eight-Semester Degree Program

Students wishing to follow the degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy for university requirements of the program.

First Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)	3
ENSC 10003 Environmental Science & ENSC 10001 Environmental Science Laboratory	4
Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.4 and 5.1:
BIOL 10103 Principles of Biology (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lecture) & BIOL 10101 Principles of Biology Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lab)	4
Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4:
MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)	3
UNIV 10051 University Perspectives	1
Fine Arts or Humanities State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 3.2)^{1, 2}		3
ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)		3
CSES 12003 Introduction to Plant Sciences		3
Social Sciences State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)		3
CHEM 14103 University Chemistry I (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lecture) & CHEM 14101 University Chemistry I Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lab)		4
Year Total:	15	16

Second Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
General Elective as Broadening Elective (could apply toward a minor)	3
GEOL 11103 Physical Geology (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1114 Lecture) & GEOL 11101 Physical Geology Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1114 Lab)	4
U.S. History or Government State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)	3
SPCH 10003 Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 5.1)	3
MATH 12003 Plane Trigonometry (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1203)	3
CHEM 14203 University Chemistry II (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lecture) & CHEM 14201 University Chemistry II Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lab)		4
Fine Arts or Humanities State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 3.2)^{1, 2}		3
Social Sciences State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)		3
ENSC 30003 Introduction to Water Science		3
ASTM 29003 Agricultural and Human Environmental Sciences Applications of Microcomputers		3
Year Total:	16	16

Third Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
CSES 22003 Soil Science & CSES 22001 Soil Science Laboratory	4
PHYS 20103 College Physics I (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2014 Lecture) & PHYS 20101 College Physics I Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2014 Lab)	4
Water Science or Natural Resources Core	3
Select one of the following:	3-4
General Electives as AFLS Broadening Electives (Could apply toward a minor)⁴
CHEM 36053 Organic Chemistry I & CHEM 36001 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	4
BIOL 20003 General Microbiology (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 2004 Lecture) & BIOL 20001 General Microbiology Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 2004 Lab)		4
CHEM 26103 Organic Physiological Chemistry (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1224 Lecture) & CHEM 26101 Organic Physiological Chemistry Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1224 Lab)		4
Social Sciences State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1)³		3
Water Science or Soil Science Core (For Water Science: Recommended: ENSC 30003; Soil Science: Pre-at least CSES 22003)		3-4
Year Total:	18	14

Fourth Year	Units
	Fall	Spring
Select one of the following:	3
CSES 30203 Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Colloquium (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1)
ACOM 31403 Communicating Agriculture to the Public
Select one of the following:	4
ENSC 32203 Ecosystems Assessment & ENSC 32201 Ecosystems Assessment Laboratory
BIOL 38773 General Ecology & BIOL 38771 General Ecology Laboratory
Statistics or Natural Resources Core	3
Soil Science or Natural Resources Core	3-4
Natural Resources Core or General Elective (Could apply elective toward a minor)⁴	3
Natural Resources Core or General Elective⁴		3
Statistics or Natural Resources Core		3
General Elective⁴		3
General Elective as Broadening Elective (Could apply toward a minor)⁴		2-3
General Elective (May wish to take another elective. Could apply toward a minor)⁴		2-3
Year Total:	16	13

Total Units in Sequence:		124

¹

The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include:

ARCH 10003, ARHS 10003, COMM 10003, DANC 10003, LARC 10003, MUSC 10003, MUSC 100H3, MUSC 10103, MUSC 101H3, MUSC 13303, THTR 10003, THTR 10103, or THTR 101H3.

²

The Humanities Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.2 include:

AAST 20203, ANTH 10303, ARCH 10103, CLST 10003, CLST 100H3, CLST 10103, COMM 12303, DANC 10003, ENGL 11103, ENGL 11203, ENGL 12103, GNST 20003, HIST 11193, HIST 111H3, HIST 11293, HIST 112H3, HIST 20003, HIST 20103, HUMN 112H4, HUMN 22103, LALS 20103, MRST 20103, MUSY 20003, MUSY 200H3, PHIL 20003, PHIL 200H3, PHIL 21003, PHIL 23003, THTR 10003, THTR 10103, THTR 101H3, or intermediate-level world language.

³

The Social Science Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1 include:

ANTH 10203, COMM 10203, HDFS 14003, HDFS 24103, HIST 11193, HIST 111H3, HIST 11293, HIST 112H3, HIST 20903, HUMN 111H4, HUMN 211H4, INST 28103, INST 281H3, PLSC 20103, PLSC 28103, PLSC 281H3, RESM 28503, SOCI 10103, SOCI 101H3, or SOCI 20103.

⁴

Students must complete 40 hours of upper division courses (3000-4000 level). It is recommended that students consult with their academic adviser when making course selections.

Minor in Crop Biotechnology (CPBT-M)

A student planning to minor in Crop Biotechnology must notify the program adviser for consultation and more detailed information. The Crop Biotechnology Minor consists of 16 hours of courses and to include the following:

Core Courses
PLPA 4333		3
Genetics
CSES 400V	(two 2-hour courses taken in two different semesters)	4
Select one of the following:		3
BIOL 2323
ANSC/POSC 3123
Controlled Electives
Select two of the following:		6
BIOL 4303
CHEM 3813
CSES 4103
Total Hours		16

Minor in Crop Science (CPSC-M)

A student planning to minor in Crop Science must notify the program adviser for consultation and more detailed information. The Crop Science Minor consists of 18 semester hours of 2000-level courses or above, including the following:

CSES 21033	Crop Science	3
CSES 22003	Soil Science	3
Select 12 hours with at least 4 hours coming from Group A:		12
Group A
CSES 33102	Cotton Production
CSES 33202	Soybean Production
CSES 33302	Rice Production
CSES 33402	Cereal Grain Production
Group B
CSES 32104	Soil Resources and Nutrient Cycles
CSES 40133	Advanced Crop Science
CSES 41003	Plant Breeding
CSES 41303	Ecology and Morphology of Weedy and Invasive Plants
CSES 41403	Principles of Weed Control
CSES 42204	Soil Fertility
Total Hours		18

Faculty

Bacon, Robert Keith, Ph.D. (Purdue University), M.S., B.S.A., (University of Arkansas), Professor, 1984, 1993.
Barber, Thomas, Ph.D., M.S., B.S. (University of Arkansas), Professor, 2007, 2016.
Bourland, Fred, Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), M.S., B.S.A. (University of Arkansas), Professor, 1988.
Brye, Kristofor R., Ph.D., M.S. (University of Wisconsin-Madison), B.S. (University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point), University Professor, 2001, 2020.
Burgos, Nilda Roma, Ph.D., M.S. (University of Arkansas), B.S. (Visayas State College of Agriculture-Philippines), Professor, 1998, 2010.
Butts, Thomas R., Ph.D. (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Assistant Professor, 2019.
Counce, Paul Allen, Ph.D. (University of Georgia), M.S. (Purdue University), B.S. (University of Tennessee-Martin), Professor, 1983, 2003.
Daniels, Michael B., Ph.D., M.S. (University of Arkansas), B.S. (Pennsylvania State University), Professor, 1996, 2006.
De Guzman, Christian T., Ph.D. (Louisiana State University), B.S. (University of Philippines, Los Banos), Assistant Professor, 2020.
Espinoza, Leonel A., Ph.D., M.S. (University of Florida), B.S. (Iowa State University), Associate Professor, 2003, 2007.
Gbur, Edward E., Ph.D., M.S. (The Ohio State University), B.S. (Saint Francis University), Professor, 1987, 1998.
Hardke, Jarrod T., Ph.D. (Louisiana State University), B.S.A. (University of Arkansas), Professor, 2013, 2020.
Kelley, Jason, Ph.D., M.S. (Oklahoma State University), B.S. (Kansas State University), Professor, 2003, 2019.
Lee, Jung Ae, Ph.D., M.S. (University of Georgia), M.A., B.A., (Ewha Womans University), Assistant Professor, 2016.
Mason, Richard Esten, Ph.D., B.A. (Texas A&M University), Associate Professor, 2010, 2016.
Mauromoustakos, Andy, Ph.D., M.S. (Oklahoma State University), B.S. (Oral Roberts University), Professor, 1989, 2002.
Miller, David M., Ph.D. (University of Georgia), M.S., B.S. (Purdue University), Professor, 1988, 2001.
Mozaffari, Morteza, Ph.D. (University of Delaware), M.S., B.S. (University of Massachusetts), Assistant Professor, 2002.
Mozzoni, Leandro, Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), M.S. B.S. (Rosario National University), Associate Professor, 2017.
Norsworthy, Jason Keith, Ph.D., M.S. (University of Arkansas), B.S. (Louisiana Tech University), Distinguished Professor, 2006, 2019.
Pereira, Andy, Ph.D. (Iowa State University), M.S. (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India), B.Sc.Ag. (Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India), Professor, Anheuser-Busch and Arkansas Wholesalers Professorship in Molecular Genetics, 2011.
Poncet, Aurelie, Ph.D. (Auburn University), M.S. (Montpellier SupAgro, France), M.S. Minor: (AgroTIC), B.S. (Montpellier SupAgro, France), Assistant Professor, 2020.
Purcell, Larry C., Ph.D. (University of Florida), M.S., B.S. (University of Georgia), Distinguished Professor, Ben J. Altheimer Chair for Soybean Research, 1993, 2017.
Roberts, Trenton L., Ph.D. (University of Arkansas), M.S. (University of Arizona), B.S. (Oklahoma State University), Associate Professor, 2010, 2017.
Savin, Mary Cathleen, Ph.D., M.S. (University of Rhode Island), B.S. (University of Notre Dame), Professor, 2002, 2011.
Scott, Robert C., Ph.D. (Mississippi State University), M.S., B.S. (Oklahoma State University), Professor, 2002, 2008.
Sha, Xueyan, Ph.D. (Louisiana State University), Professor, 2012.
Shakiba, Ehsan, Ph.D., M.S. (University of Arkansas), M.S., B.S. (Azad University, Iran), Assistant Professor, 2015.
Slaton, Nathan A., Ph.D., M.S. (University of Arkansas), B.S. (Murray State University), Professor, 2001, 2009.
Srivastava, Vibha, Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi), M.S. (Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology), B.S. (D.E.I. University), Professor, 2001, 2012.
Thompson, Gary A., Ph.D. (Purdue University), M.S. (University of Wisconsin), Professor, 2020.
Wood, Lisa S., Ph.D., M.S., B.S. (University of Arkansas), Clinical Associate Professor, 2012, 2019.

Courses

CSES 10101. Introduction to Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science. 1 Hour.

An introduction to the CSES department and majors in Environmental Soil and Water Sciences and Crop Management. Emphasis will be placed on issues and opportunities within these disciplines and orienting students to the department and University of Arkansas. Required of all department majors with less than 24 semester credit hours. Offered second eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite: Freshman and sophomore standing only. (Typically offered: Fall)

CSES 12003. Introduction to Plant Sciences. 3 Hours.

An introduction to basics of agricultural crop plant structure, growth, and production. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

CSES 20103. Pest Management. 3 Hours.

Introduction to basic principles of pest management as they relate to vertebrate animals, insects, plant disease and weeds. Selected pests are studied with emphasis on current management approaches and alternative pest control. (Typically offered: Spring)

CSES 21001. Crop Science Laboratory. 1 Hour.

A series of laboratory experiments designed to reinforce principles of plant growth and development, reproduction, classification, and the utilization of plant products. Emphasis is placed on major crop plant species. Experiments are conducted by individuals or by teams. Laboratory consists of a single, 2-hour period each week. Required for Crop Management majors. Corequisite: CSES 21033. (Typically offered: Spring)

CSES 21033. Crop Science. 3 Hours.

Principles of crop growth, development, and utilization and how these principles relate to production. Emphasis on major agronomic crop species. Lecture 3 hours per week. (Typically offered: Spring)

CSES 22001. Soil Science Laboratory. 1 Hour.

Field and laboratory exercises related to the study of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Laboratory mandatory for all crop management and environmental, soil, and water science majors and optional for others. Laboratory 2 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CSES 22003. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

CSES 22003. Soil Science. 3 Hours.

Origin, classification, and physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Lecture 3 hours, discussion 1 hour per week. Corequisite: Drill component. Prerequisite: MATH 11003 or higher (to include MATH 12003, MATH 13004, MATH 15104, MATH 22103, MATH 22003, MATH 20503, MATH 24005, MATH 25104, MATH 24004, MATH 25004, or MATH 26004) and CHEM 14103 or CHEM 12103. (Typically offered: Fall and Spring)

CSES 23002. Professional Development in Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences. 2 Hours.

This course is designed to prepare students majoring in Crop Science or Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences to enter a career in a related field or begin graduate school after completing their undergraduate degree. Topics covered include creating a job application, professional behavior, interview skills, writing a scientific literature review, and delivering a professional presentation related to crop, soil, or environmental science. (Typically offered: Fall)

CSES 30203. Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Colloquium. 3 Hours.

A communication-intensive course covering topics in agronomy and environmental, soil, and water science with particular emphasis on spoken communication but also including written communication, group activities, professionalism, ethics, problem solving, and information retrieval. A student-oriented class with collaborative participation. Colloquium workshop: 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: SPCH 10003 and Junior or Senior standing only. (Typically offered: Fall)

CSES 32104. Soil Resources and Nutrient Cycles. 4 Hours.

Integration of the fundamental concepts of the biological, chemical, and physical properties of soil systems and their roles in managing soil resources. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: BIOL 20003 and BIOL 20001. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 22003. (Typically offered: Spring Odd Years)

CSES 33102. Cotton Production. 2 Hours.

Principles and techniques associated with production of cotton. Recitation 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 12003 or CSES 21033. (Typically offered: Fall Even Years)

CSES 33202. Soybean Production. 2 Hours.

An overview of the history and utilization of soybean as well as the physiological and environmental basis for the development of economical soybean production practices. Recitation 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 12003 or CSES 21033. (Typically offered: Spring Odd Years)

CSES 33302. Rice Production. 2 Hours.

A study of the principles and practices involved in rice culture worldwide with major emphasis on the United States. Recitation 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 12003 or CSES 21033. (Typically offered: Fall Odd Years)

CSES 33402. Cereal Grain Production. 2 Hours.

An overview of the botany, production, cultural practices, soil & climatic adaptation and utilization of the major cereal grain crops. Prerequisite: CSES 12003 or CSES 21033. (Typically offered: Spring Even Years)

CSES 35501. Soil Profile Description. 1 Hour.

Training for soil profile description writing and membership of judging teams. (Typically offered: Fall) May be repeated for up to 8 hours of degree credit.

CSES 37003. Precision Agriculture for Crops. 3 Hours.

This course will provide students with a practical understanding of precision agriculture and crop/ecosystem monitoring with remote and proximal sensing technology. Prerequisite: MATH 11003 and CSES 12003. (Typically offered: Spring)

CSES 4000V. Special Problems. 1-6 Hour.

Work on special problems in crop, soil and environmental sciences or related field. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

CSES 40133. Advanced Crop Science. 3 Hours.

Fundamental concepts of crop physiology, crop improvement, seed science, and crop production systems. Recitation 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: CSES 21033 and CSES 22003. (Typically offered: Spring)

CSES 4020V. Special Topics. 1-3 Hour.

Studies of selected topics in crop, soil and environmental sciences not available in other courses. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.

CSES 41003. Plant Breeding. 3 Hours.

This course aims to provide students with an extensive background in plant breeding applied to cultivar development, including but not limited to understanding the foundations of plant breeding, modes of reproduction in plants, various breeding methods, and introduction to quantitative genetics. Prerequisite: ANSC 31203 or BIOL 23373. (Typically offered: Fall)

CSES 41303. Ecology and Morphology of Weedy and Invasive Plants. 3 Hours.

Study of weeds as economic pests occurring in both agricultural and nonagricultural situations and including poisonous plants and other specific weed problems. Gross morphological plant family characteristics which aid identification, habitat of growth and distribution, ecology, competition, and allelopathy are discussed. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours a week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 21033 or HORT 20003. (Typically offered: Fall)

CSES 41403. Principles of Weed Control. 3 Hours.

Advanced concepts and technology used in modern weed control practices and study of the chemistry and specific activity of herbicides in current usage. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CHEM 12103 and CHEM 12101. (Typically offered: Spring)

CSES 42204. Soil Fertility. 4 Hours.

Study of the soil's chemical, biological and physical properties, and human modification of these properties, as they influence the uptake and utilization of the essential nutrients by plants. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEM 14203 and CHEM 14201 or (CHEM 12103 and CHEM 12101 and CHEM 26103 and CHEM 26101). Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 22001 and CSES 22003. (Typically offered: Fall)

CSES 42503. Soil Classification and Genesis. 3 Hours.

Lecture and field evaluation of soil properties and their relation to soil genesis and soil classification with emphasis on soils of Arkansas. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: CSES 22003 and CSES 22001. (Typically offered: Fall Odd Years)

CSES 45503. Wetland Soils. 3 Hours.

This course explains the chemical, physical, and morphological characteristics of wetland soils and describes the techniques for identifying wetland soils using field indicatiors and monitoring equipment. This course also explains principles of wetland creation, restoration, and mitigation - all key components in assuring the sustainability of valuable wetland resources. Prerequisite: CSES 22003 and CSES 22001 or CSES 3550V. (Typically offered: Spring Odd Years)

CSES 4620V. Internship. 1-6 Hour.

Supervised practical work experience in agronomy and environmental science to develop and demonstrate professional competence. Faculty approval of project proposal prior to enrollment and written and oral reports after the project is complete are required. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.