Rangeland Resource Science, B.S. (without a concentration)

Rangeland Specific Courses (20-22 Units)

ESM 215 - Natural Resources and Recreation Units: 3
or
FOR 321 - Fire Ecology Units: 3
or
WLDF 301 - Principles of Wildlife Management Units: 3
ECON 423 - Environmental and Natural Resources Economics Units: 3
RRS 420 - Introduction to Animal Science Units: 3
RRS 430 - Wildland Restoration and Development Units: 3
RRS 460 - Rangeland and Ranch Planning Units: 3

Approved Electives/Emphases

Complete one of the following emphases for the Rangeland Resource Science concentration (5-7 units), or any combination of courses below or advisor-approved electives totaling a minimum of 6 units.

Botany Emphasis

Complete a minimum of 6 units selected from:

BOT 354 - Agrostology Units: 4
BOT 355 - Lichens and Bryophytes Units: 4
BOT 358 - Biology of the Microfungi Units: 2
BOT 359 - Biology of the Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes Units: 2
BOT 360 - Biology of the Fleshy Fungi Units: 2

Ecological Restoration Emphasis

Complete the following courses (7 units):

ESM 355 - Principles of Ecological Restoration Units: 3
ESM 455 - Ecological Restoration Capstone Units: 4

Geospatial Technology Emphasis

Complete 6 units of advisor-approved GSP courses (not already taken in core requirements).

Fire Emphasis

Complete 5 units.

FOR 223 - Introduction to Wildland Fire Units: 2
FOR 323 - Wildland Fire Behavior and Use Units: 3
or
FOR 423 - Wildland Fuels Management Units: 3

Natural Resource Policy Emphasis

Complete the following courses (6 units).

ESM 210 - Public Land Use Policies and Management Units: 3
ESM 325 - Environmental Law and Regulation Units: 3

Soil Emphasis

Complete two of the following courses (6 units).

SOIL 363 - Wetland Soils Units: 3
SOIL 462 - Soil Fertility Units: 3
SOIL 465 - Soil Microbiology Units: 3
SOIL 467 - Soil Physics Units: 3