International Resource Management Minor

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

Consists of a minimum of 31 credits.

Required courses, 10 credits

NRES 150 - People, Resources and the Biosphere Credits: 3
NRES 151 - Ecological Basis for Natural Resource Management Credits: 3
NRES 250 - Introduction to Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife Resources Credits: 4 or
NRES 251 - Introduction to Soil and Water Resources Credits: 4

Required courses

Natural Resources

NRES 323 - International Resource Management Credits: 3

International experience

At least 3 credits from one of the following:

NRES 406 - Natural Resources, Culture and Archaeology of the Mayan World Credits: 3
NRES 407 - Costa Rica Tropical Ecology Credits: 3
NRES 475 - International Field Experiences in Natural Resources Management Credits: 1-8
FOR 493 - Forestry Field Seminar Credits: 1-3
INTL 300 - International Study Tour Credits: 1-3
INTL 310 - International Service Learning Credits: 1-6
INTL 381 - Culture and Civilization Credits: 2-3
INTL 391 - Special Topics Credits: 1-12
or another study abroad program approved by International Resource Management adviser.

Foreign Language Course, 0-12 credits dependent on placement

Complete one foreign language course beyond the second semester (102) college level or participation in an intensive language study abroad program or internship with approval of International Resource Management adviser.

One course from each cluster

Take 3 credits from

ANTH 325 - Culture and Language Credits: 3
BIOL 353 - Ethnobotany Credits: 3
GEOG 317 - Africa Credits: 3
GEOG 303 - Processes of Environmental Degradation Credits: 3
HIST 204 - Modern Global Environmental History Credits: 3
NRES 340 - Sustainability Concepts Credits: 1-3
NRES 408 - Plant Resources and Humans Credits: 1
NRES 440 - Making Environmental Education Relevant to Culturally Diverse Communities Credits: 1-3
NRES 460 - People and Ecosystems Credits: 4
PHIL 380 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3