Oregon State University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Title IV approved institution.

In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education and the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (OR-HECC) requirements for participation in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), Oregon State University provides information pertaining to this program and professional engineer licensure within each of the U.S. states and territories.

While Oregon doesn’t require Soil Scientists to be licensed, several states do require a license or registration. In general, an undergraduate degree in Soil Science meets these states’ educational requirements. Completing a graduate degree in Soil Science may allow students to offset some of the years of professional experience required for examination or licensure in some states. If your intent is to secure licensure outside of Oregon, then BEFORE beginning OSU’s program, use the drop-down list below and select the state or territory in which licensure is intended. This will help you determine whether OSU has obtained confirmation from the state or territory to formally identify whether the OSU graduate major in Soil Science meets, does not meet, or cannot be confirmed as meeting the educational requirements for licensure.

Simply stated, when it comes to licensure requirements, not all states and territories recognize educational programs from other states and territories in the same manner. Thus, if it is identified that the program “cannot be confirmed as meeting” the educational requirements for licensure, it may nevertheless meet all or a portion of the educational requirements. Similarly, if it is identified that the program "does not meet" the educational requirements for licensure, it may nevertheless meet a portion of the educational requirements. In these instances, we recommend contacting the licensing agency directly for confirmation, before beginning the OSU program.

Additionally, since state and territory regulations can change, should you pursue the OSU program, we recommend that you regularly check licensure requirements throughout your studies to ensure ongoing eligibility. To help facilitate this, direct links to licensing agencies have been provided wherever possible.

 

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