
About the Soil Certificate Program
The in Soil Science Certificate program offers practical training in examining soil profiles, understanding soil development, and accurately recording test pits. Participants gain applied skills that enhance both technical knowledge and fieldwork proficiency.
The program consists of four required workshops and must be completed within two years, offering a clear and structured path toward certification.The program is currently offered in Portsmouth, Manchester, Durham, live online (via Zoom) and at various off-site locations. Locations are subject to change.
Please note that this certificate is exclusively a non-credit continuing education certificate issued by UNH Professional Development & Training. This certificate is not intended to replace or substitute any other license, certificate, or accreditation. CEUs will be issued upon completion of each course.
Certificate Requirements
Participants who wish to earn the Soil Science Certificate must complete all three core courses and at least one required elective course from the list below. Please note that some courses do have prerequisites. Certificate structure, format, and requirement is subject to change.
Completion of three (3) required core modules:
Completion of one (1) elective module:
- Hydric Soils of New England
- Advanced Identification and Documenting Hydric Soils
- Soil Taxonomy
- Soil Morphology II
Enroll in the Soil Science Certificate program. To enroll in the certificate program, add the "Certificate Enrollment fee" to your cart at checkout when signing up for any of the elective workshops (an additional, one-time fee of $50).
Upcoming Workshops & Programs
- Hydric Soils of New England | September 12 | Rindge
- Hydric Soils of New England | September 26 | Rindge
UNH Professional Development & Training offers a variety of non-credit, continuing education programs for professionals in soil science, land surveying, environmental science, natural resources, and related fields. Stay current with the latest in wetland evaluation, soil science, surveying, geographic information system mapping, drones, and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Each individual workshop varies in cost. You may view the tuition price of each workshop by following the links above. Payment when registering can be completed on a class-to-class basis, or all together. There is also a one time $50 certificate administration fee.
Select your workshop(s) above and continue to "Enroll Now." Follow the steps provided to register for the workshop and reserve your seat. To enroll in the certificate program, add the "Certificate Enrollment fee" to your cart at checkout when signing up for any of the elective workshops.
We highly recommend registering for these workshops early as they tend to fill up. Some workshops may have limited seats/spots available. Enrollment may close up to five days prior to the workshop start date.
You may view the location of each workshop above and/or when registering for a workshop. Specific directions to the workshop location will be provided upon registration or can be found here.
If the workshop you are registering for is listed as "Live Online," the workshop will take place in a live virtual format via Zoom. More information will be provided upon registration.
For specific information and necessary materials, please view the individual workshop page for the workshop you would like to register for. You may be required to have certain materials and/or applications downloaded to participate in the workshop. Reminders about this will be provided via email upon registration. You may also contact us with any questions.
This may be due to the workshop being at maximum capacity, canceled, or not currently scheduled. We recommend checking back routinely for updates. You may also contact us for further information.

Contact:
Sarah Lamay, Program Manager
sarah.lamy@unh.edu
603-862-7380