Natural Resource Management Degree Plan

Bachelor of Science

(Interdisciplinary Studies, Natural Resource Management major – 120 semester credit hours)

This degree is designed to meet the needs of individual students desiring a program of study in all aspects of natural resource management, including range management, wildlife management and agronomy.

Interdisciplinary Major

	Hours
Agriculture 2342	3
Animal Science 1341	3
Animal Science 3332, 3349, 3443 and 4181	11
Animal Science 4342, 4343 or 4345 (Choose one)	3
Range and Wildlife Management 2321 and 2322	6
Range and Wildlife Management 3331, 3332, 3335, 4333, 4435	16
Biology 1480, 2401 or 2402	8
Biology 4451	4
Biology 3333, 3461, 4301, 4315, 4401, 4402, 4404, or 4412 (Choose two courses)	7-8
Geology 1401 or 1402, and 3302	7

Other Requirements

	Hours
Animal Science 1351, Business Computer Information Systems 1305 or University Studies 2323	3
Chemistry 1301, 1101, 2153, 2353, and 3331	11
Communications 2301	3
Economics 2301	3
English 1301	3
English 1302 or Honors 1302	3
English 2323, 2324, 2325, 2329, Honors 2301	3
History 1301 and 1302	6
Mathematics 1302	3
Political Science 2301 and 23302	6
Visual and Performing Arts: Art 1301, 1302, 1305, 2301, 2302 or Theatre 1311, 1351 or Music 1310, 1341, 1342, 1351, 1361, 1375, 1376 or Honors 2302	3
Electives *	4-6

The above plan meets all core curriculum and general Bachelor of Science degree requirements. This degree requires a minimum of 120 hours with a minimum of 45 advanced hours. A minor is not required for an Interdisciplinary Studies degree.

* Students interested in Range Management should select additional RWM courses for electives.

* Students interested in Wildlife Ecology should select additional Biology courses as electives.

* Students interested in becoming a game warden should select Criminal Justice courses as electives.

* Students should consider acquiring an internship (AG 4091) with a land management agency after completing one-half of the required course work.