​​The objectives of Soil and Irrigation program in the  Department of Natural Resources and Environment include:

1. ​​To educate and train students with theoretical knowledge and skills in soil, water and irrigation to produce high-quality graduates with a broad-based education in agriculture, soil and water management issues.
   
2. To develop innovative capacity of students for increasing agricultural production with scarce water resources available.
3. To prepare for further graduate studies, careers in agricultural, soil​-water, irrigation and environmental sectors.
   
4. To understand ethical issues and societal responsibility of serving the society and the environment at large.
5. To apply knowledge of soil and irrigation sciences coupled with life sciences, to formulate and solve soil, water and irrigation problems that address contemporary issues within a global, societal, and economic context. 
6. To prepare leaders in agricultural and irrigation sectors to function on multi-disciplinary teams who are able to practice soil-water and irrigation sciences to serve national and regional companies, and government agencies.