Welcome to the Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech. For more than 100 years, our department has served the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our vision is to be a pre-eminent department for teaching, research, extension, and outreach to provide sustainable ecosystem management and improved environmental quality.

As a department with strong expertise in both Environmental and Agronomic (crops and soils) sciences, we are committed to improving present and future health and livelihoods through a deeper understanding of processes and functions involving living organisms, soil, and water in intensively managed and degraded ecosystems. We focus our strong expertise in agroecology, plant genetics and breeding, soil science, water and air quality, wetlands, landscape restoration, and nutrient and waste management on the improvement of agroecosystem productivity and the discovery of essential processes, restoration of essential functions and improving management of ecosystem services in a variety of rural and urban landscapes.

Our award-winning faculty conduct research and outreach programs that create positive impact in Virginia and beyond. Almost 200 students are currently enrolled in our two undergraduate degree programs, Environmental Science, and Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences. More than 45 graduate students are studying toward M.S. or Ph.D. degrees. We are committed to individual and personal attention and outstanding learning opportunities for our students.

Come and explore what our department has to offer!