Natural Resources Management: Range Conservation Concentration, B.S.

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About the Natural Resources Management Bachelor’s Program

Students pursuing a B.S. in Natural Resources Management must make a C or better in departmental courses to be eligible for graduation. The degree has five concentrations: (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , and (5) . The wildlife biology concentration can meet the minimum requirements recommended by the Wildlife Society for wildlife biologist certification, and the fisheries biology concentration can meet the minimum certification requirements recommended by the American Fisheries Society for a fisheries professional. The range conservation concentration meets the accreditation standards of the Society for Range Management.

Communication Literacy Requirement. Communication Literacy courses for the Natural Resources Management major include , , , , , , , , and .

Recommended Curriculum

First Year

Fall

ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 1330 - Introductory Mathematical Analysis I 3 Semester Credit Hours
( may be substituted.)
BIOL 1401 - Biology of Plants 4 Semester Credit Hours
NRM 1300 - Environmental Science as a Social Pursuit 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
NRM 2305 - Introduction to Freshwater Ecology and Fisheries 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 1331 - Introductory Mathematical Analysis II 3 Semester Credit Hours
( may be substituted.)
BIOL 1402 - Biology of Animals 4 Semester Credit Hours
NRM 1401 - Introduction to Natural Resources Management 4 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Second Year

Fall

NRM 3407 - Vegetation and Wildlife Inventory and Analysis Techniques 4 Semester Credit Hours
NRM 3325 - Integrated Natural Resources Management Skills 3 Semester Credit Hours
NRM 3202 - Range, Forest, and Wetland Vegetation of North America 2 Semester Credit Hours
NRM 3203 - Range, Forest, and Wetland Plant Identification Semester Credit Hours
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Natural Resources Management: Range Conservation Concentration, B.S.

About the Natural Resources Management Bachelor’s Program

Recommended Curriculum

First Year

Fall

Total: 16

Spring

Total: 17

Second Year

Fall

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total Hours: 124