Conservation Law Enforcement, B.S.

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About the Conservation Law Enforcement Bachelor’s Program

Students seeking the 120-hour B.S. in Conservation Law Enforcement must first obtain an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice from an approved institution. Designed to prepare students for careers as game wardens or similar positions, this degree requires 60 hours of coursework at Texas Tech University in addition to the initial 60 hours transferred from an approved collaborating institution.

Communication Literacy. Communication literacy in Conservation Law Enforcement is evidenced by competence in written, oral, and quantitative analysis and synthesis skills. To accommodate our majors while emphasizing the communication skills that they will need to graduate, we are focusing on developing students’ abilities to integrate and articulate ideas and information specific to three areas: Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Analysis and Synthesis. Upon graduating, students will be able to comprehensively articulate and synthesize, using various communication strategies, key components of each of these areas. Students can anticipate working with a variety of law enforcement officers, government agencies, and the public.

Written Communication Area (student will select at least one course from): NRM 3325 , NRM 3302 , NRM 4311

Oral Communication Area (student will select at least one course from): NRM 3323 , NRM 4301 , NRM 4306 , NRM 4335 , NRM 4401

Quantitative Analysis and Synthesis Area (student will select at least one course from): NRM 3304 , NRM 3308 , NRM 4408

Recommended Curriculum

Third Year

Fall

NRM 1300 - Environmental Science as a Social Pursuit 3 Semester Credit Hours
NRM 2305 - Introduction to Freshwater Ecology and Fisheries 3 Semester Credit Hours
NRM 3403 - Range, Forest, and Wetland Vegetation and Plant Identification in North America 4 Semester Credit Hours
NRM 4311 - Wildlife Law 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 13

Spring

NRM 1401 - Introduction to Natural Resources Management 4 Semester Credit Hours
NRM 3325 - Integrated Natural Resources Management Skills 3 Semester Credit Hours
Zoology Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours †
NRM 4301 - Problems 3 Semester Credit Hours
(Professionalism and Leadership in Conservation Law Enforcement)

Total: 14

Fourth Year

Fall

NRM 3304 - Principles of Range Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
NRM 3306 - Principles of Wildlife Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
NRM Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Zoology Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours †
NRM 4320 - Natural Resource Policy 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Spring

NRM Electives 7 Semester Credit Hours *
NRM 3407 - Wildlife Management Techniques 4 Semester Credit Hours
NRM GIS Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours ‡
NRM 4000 - Internship V1-12 Semester Credit Hours (3 Semester Credit Hours required)
OR
NRM 4001 - Undergraduate Research V1-12 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Total Hours 120

Years 3 and 4 represent additional 60 credits to be taken at Texas Tech. When combined with 60 hours transferred from an approved institution, the total required number of hours is 120. Students must be advised by the program coordinator before starting the program at Texas Tech.

* NRM Elective. Select one course from: NRM 2406 , NRM 3300 , NRM 3301 , NRM 3307 , NRM 3309 , NRM 3323 , NRM 4302 , NRM 4305 , NRM 4306 , NRM 4309 , NRM 4310 , NRM 4322 , NRM 4401 , NRM 4403

† ZOOL Elective. Select two courses from: ZOOL 4406 , ZOOL 4408 , ZOOL 4410 , ZOOL 4421

‡ GIS Elective. Select one course from: NRM 3300 , NRM 4403 , NRM 4315 ; GIST 3300 , GIST 4302 , GIST 4304 , GIST 4308 , GIST 4310 , GIST 4312