Program overview
This major is all about "diagnosing" and "healing" the land. You'll learn why soil erodes, how deserts expand, and how to restore land health using engineering, biology, and management techniques. Core courses include Soil Science, Hydrology, Ecology, Desertification Control Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Planning, and Remote Sensing & GIS Applications. Chinese universities have a natural advantage here—the Loess Plateau and northwestern deserts serve as massive "laboratories," and many professors have hands-on experience with major projects like the "Grain for Green" program and the "Three-North Shelter Forest Program." It's perfect for students who love the outdoors, are passionate about ecology, and don't mind fieldwork. If seeing barren mountains turn green excites you, or you're curious how plants survive in deserts, this major will be right up your alley.