Resource Management: Sustainability Option, BS

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This major is administered by the Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management Discipline.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a graduate of a Resource Management Program, you will be able to:

Effectively communicate with your public(s)
Demonstrate environmental awareness/literacy
Exhibit professional development skills relevant to your particular major option
Read, interpret, and analyze social science research in natural resource management
Explain the role of leadership, administration, and evaluation for natural resource agencies and organizations
Develop confidence in the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform as a professional in your chosen option within Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management.

Consists of 96-98 credits.

Note: Required courses marked below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.**

Sustainability Core Courses, 35-36 credits

BIOL 101 - General Biology Credits: 5 or
CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry Credits: 5 or
PHYS 101 - General Physics Credits: 5
COMM 394 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3 or
ENGL 347 - Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 3
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 ** or
ECON 111 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 **
GEOG 100 - Human Impacts on the Physical Environment Credits: 3 or
GEOG 105 - The Dynamic Earth Credits: 3 or
NRES 251 - Introduction to Soil and Water Resources Credits: 4
HIST 204 - Modern Global Environmental History Credits: 3
NRES 150 - People, Resources and the Biosphere Credits: 3
NRES 151 - Ecological Basis for Natural Resource Management Credits: 3 or
BIOL 305 - General Ecology Credits: 3
NRES 200 - Introduction to Sustainable Communities Credits: 3
NRES 220 - Global Climate Change and Water Resources, 10th Century to Present Credits: 3 or
WATR 220 - Global Climate Change and Water Resources, 10th Century to Present Credits: 3
POLI 304 - Environmental Politics and Policy Credits: 3
PHIL 380 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3

Analytical Skills, 7 credits

FOR 321 - Natural Resources Data Analysis Credits: 4 **
or
MATH 255 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 4 ** or
PSYC 300 - Statistics for Psychologists Credits: 4 ** or
SOC 351 - Social Statistics Credits: 4 **
GEOG 341 - Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 3

Sophomore/Junior Experiential, 3-4 credits

NRES 443 - Sustainable Social-Ecological Systems Credits: 3 or
INTL 310 - International Service Learning Credits: 1-6

Foundational Sustainability Studies, 45 credits

Take at least 2 courses from each of the following four categories (economic, environment, social, institutional/governance). The remaining credits can be taken from any category. Courses taken as part of the core do not count in the foundational category.

Other Requirements, 6 credits

GEOG 330 - Urban and Regional Planning Analysis Credits: 3 or
NRES 320 - Natural Resources Communication and Public Relations Credits: 3 or
PHIL 480 - Advanced Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
FOR 444 - Urban and Community Forestry Credits: 3 (if not taken above) or
GEOG 496 - Community Development Practices Credits: 3 or
NRES 482 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Practicum Credits: 12

Resource Management: Sustainability Option, BS

Program Learning Outcomes

Note: Required courses marked ** below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.

Sustainability Core Courses, 35-36 credits

Analytical Skills, 7 credits

Sophomore/Junior Experiential, 3-4 credits

Foundational Sustainability Studies, 45 credits

Economic

Environment

Social

Institutional and Governance

Other Requirements, 6 credits

Note: Required courses marked below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.**