Wildlife and Rangeland Resources Management

The BSc in Environmental and Conservation Sciences program is for students interested in the natural world, its management, conservation and ecological perspectives. Graduates have a strong background in basic and applied sciences. They are able to evaluate effects of human land use on plant, soil, water, animal, and human resources and to assess and facilitate conservation, reclamation and remediation measures for natural, managed and damaged ecosystems. They are not only reactive but also agents for positive, responsible stewardship and change.The Wildlife and Rangeland Resources Management major introduces the theory and practice of appropriately managing soil-plant-animal relationships on both private and public lands. Students will gain an understanding of important multiple use issues, including the integration of cattle grazing and wildlife management with intensive agriculture, forestry, recreational activities and other forms of natural resource use. This major examines the means to increase both the productivity and sustainable use of wild plants and animals within an ecosystem management framework.

Field of study: Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management