Section Soil 302.03 - Soil Scientist Candidate Education Requirements(a) The applicant shall submit one of the following in order to indicate to the OPLC that they are competent to practice as a soil scientist: (1) Transcripts showing that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited 4-year college curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree, where the applicant successfully completed 30 semester hours in biological, physical and earth science, including 15 semester hours in soil science, and with a specific record of an additional 3 or more years' experience in the practice of soil science;(2) Transcripts showing that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited college curriculum leading to a baccalaureate or an associate degree, where the applicant successfully completed 15 semester hours in soil science, and with a specific record of an additional 4 or more years' experience in the practice of soil science; or(3) Transcripts showing that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited college curriculum leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree, or showing that the applicant earned the equivalent number of credits, and with a specific record of an additional 6 or more years in the practice of soil science.(b) In addition to (a) above, the soil scientist applicant shall have education in: (1) Soil genesis and classification; andN.H. Admin. Code § Soil 302.03
#6232, eff 4-26-96; ss by #8008, eff 12-18-03; ss by #9886-A, eff 3-11-11
Amended by Number 32, Filed August 8, 2024, Proposed by #14019, Effective 9/6/2024, Expires 9/6/2034 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Soil 300).