Program Coordinator/Contact
Nels H. Troelstrup, Jr., Professor
Department of Natural Resource Management
Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Laboratory, Room 138
605-688-6122
E-mail: terri.symens@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/nrm
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Program Information
The Ecology and Environmental Science major includes a strong core in biological and physical sciences and a variety of elective courses that allow students to follow different career paths within the major. Most students enrolled in this major are planning careers with state and federal natural resource agencies, consulting firms and industry. Predefined emphases are available to support careers in ecological informatics and analysis, watershed management, ecology, analytical laboratory analysis and health. Students typically seek employment with state or federal environmental monitoring and regulatory agencies or private consulting firms. Many go on to pursue graduate degrees in conservation, ecology and environmental science.
Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
The Ecology and Environmental Science program is based on certification requirements of the Ecological Society of America. Curricula are designed so that upon completion, ecology students may become an Ecologist in Training through the Ecological Society of America.
Course Delivery Format
Ecology and Environmental Science coursework is delivered on-campus in lecture, discussion, and laboratory settings, and off-campus in numerous field-based settings.
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