Soil Scientists

Purpose

The Soil Scientist Licensing Program was created in 2009 to regulate soil scientists in the State of Tennessee. The current requirements for the licensure of soil scientists can be found in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 18, Part 2.

Mission

The mission of the Tennessee Soil Science Licensing Program is to protect the public health, safety and welfare through the regulation of soil scientists.

Examinations are now administered via a remote proctor. For information about upcoming CSSE exams, please visit the Soil Science Society of America at https://www.soils.org/certifications/exam-information/registration-remote/

You can also view their FAQs here https://www.soils.org/certifications/exam-information/remote/FAQ