Overview

Key features

The Soils and Biogeochemistry studies offered by the University of California, Davis, assess the impacts and implications of natural processes and anthropogenic effects, such as climate change, on soil and ecosystem behavior and development. Topics include pesticide and trace element adsorption on surfaces, mineral weathering, fate and transport of native and applied chemicals, soil microbial ecology, fate and emission of greenhouse gases, soil carbon sequestration, nutrient uptake and management, nutrient cycling through managed and wildland ecosystems, organic agriculture, bioavailability of toxic substances, soil erosion, conservation, ecosystem productivity and sustainability, and the study of soil evolution on the landscape. These studies are carried out within a framework of integrating applied chemical, physical, mathematical, and biological sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Soil Science

Soil and Water Chemistry

Field Studies of Soil Resources

Soil Physics

Nutrient Cycling and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Davis, United States

Disciplines

Chemistry Biotechnology Soil Science View 43 other Masters in Soil Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

By the time they enroll, successful applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent that is comparable to a degree from the University of California both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement.

UC Davis graduate programs are no longer accepting paper transcripts as a part of the application process. Instead, all applicants must upload PDF versions of their transcripts or academic records directly to our system.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30243 USD / year

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30243 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15141 USD / year

≈ 15141 USD / year

Living costs

Davis

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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