2025-2026 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog

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2025-2026 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog

Natural Resources Minor

Students in the Natural Resources minor will learn about natural and human-influenced systems and how humans can best manage resources sustainably.

Contact Information

Department of Forestry, Fire & Rangeland Management
(707) 826-3935
205 Forestry Building

Requirements for the Minor (19 Units)

BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4
ESM 105 - Natural Resource Conservation Units: 3
SOIL 260 - Introduction to Soil Science Units: 3

Approved Electives

Complete at least three courses from the following (at least 6 units must be upper division)

ESM 210 - Public Land Use Policies and Management Units: 3
ESM 215 - Natural Resources and Recreation Units: 3
ESM 365 - Local Government Planning Units: 3
FISH 300 - Introduction to Fishery Biology Units: 3
FOR 315 - Forest Management Units: 3
FOR 374 - Wilderness Area Management Units: 3
OCN 301 - Marine Ecosystems - Human Impact Units: 3
OCN 304 - Resources of the Sea Units: 3
RRS 306 - Rangeland Management Principles Units: 3
WLDF 301 - Principles of Wildlife Management Units: 3