The Rangeland Management track combines the disciplines of ecology and range management to best promote the production, conservation, function and stewardship of rangelands found around the world. Our curriculum focuses on fundamental ecological and rangeland principles used in addressing leading challenges, such as watershed health, invasive exotic plant control and wildland fires. Included in this track is a summer field camp providing intense field experience to solidify principles students will need to pursue advanced coursework in focal management areas.
The Society for Rangeland Management has recognized this track as an accredited program, exceeding acceptable standards in the profession. Upon graduation, students will meet the basic qualifications to apply for certificates as a Certified Professional in Rangeland Management and Certified Range Management Consultants, providing competitive credentials in today’s job market. Students will be prepared to seek employment with government agencies, such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service, or head into environmental and natural resources consulting or private sector ranch management.
Plan of Study Grid First Year |
Fall |
AGEC 105 | Introduction to Agricultural Economics | 3 |
ENGL 104 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
HORT 201 & HORT 202 | Horticultural Science and Practices and Horticultural Science and Practices Laboratory | 4 |
MATH 140 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences | 3 |
RWFM 101 | Exploring Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
Spring |
ECCB 205 | Fundamentals of Ecology | 3 |
ECCB 215 | Fundamentals of Ecology--Laboratory | 1 |
ENGL 210
| Technical and Professional Writing
or Public Speaking | 3 |
MATH 142 | Business Calculus | 3 |
| 4 |
| Zoology | |
| Introductory Biology I | |
| Introductory Biology II | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
Second Year |
Fall |
CHEM 119 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 |
POLS 206 | American National Government | 3 |
RWFM 305 | Principles and Practices of Wildlife and Fisheries Management | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
Spring |
POLS 207 | State and Local Government | 3 |
RWFM 202 | Concepts in Applied Plant Biology | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
1 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
Summer |
RWFM 333 | Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Field Techniques | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 3 |
Third Year |
Fall |
RWFM 302 | Wildland Plants of North America | 3 |
RWFM 308 | Fish and Wildlife Laws and Administration | 3 |
RWFM 314 | Principles of Rangeland Management Around the World | 3 |
SCSC 301 | Soil Science | 4 |
1 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
Spring |
RWFM 301 | Wildland Watershed Management | 3 |
RWFM 313 | Vegetation Sampling Methods and Designs in Ecosystems | 3 |
RWFM 317 | Vegetation Management | 3 |
RWFM 321 | Communicating Natural Resources | 3 |
STAT 302 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
ECCB 312 | Agrostology | 3 |
RWFM 316 | Range Ecology | 3 |
RWFM 481 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
RWFM 411
| Ecosystem Management
or Range Analysis and Management Planning | 4 |
1 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
Spring |
AGEC 325 | Principles of Farm and Ranch Management | 3 |
ECCB 351 | Geographic Information Systems for Resource Management | 3 |
RWFM 375 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
RWFM 484 | Internship | 1 |
1 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
Graduation requirements include a requirement for 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity courses and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse courses. A course satisfying a Core category, a college/department requirement, or a free elective can be used to satisfy this requirement. Select in consultation with an academic advisor.