Rangeland Ecology and Management Minor

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Program Coordinator/Contact
Alexander (Sandy) Smart, 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
Rangeland Ecology and Management focuses on the scientific study of rangelands, arid regions, grasslands, as well as resource management for maximum benefit and environmental balance. Students from a variety of majors select a minor in Rangeland Ecology and Management to enhance their baccalaureate education and increase their career possibilities.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
The Rangeland Ecology and Management program is accredited by the Society for Range Management.

Course Delivery Format
The Rangeland Ecology and Management program is on campus and engages students in experiential learning in lecture, laboratory, and field based settings.

Requirements for Rangeland Ecology and Management Minor: 18 Credits

Required Courses

Electives

Additional credits selected from the following list and outside of the students major field of study. Credits: 6

RANG Courses Credits: 6

AS 233-233L - Applied Animal Nutrition and Lab Credits: 4
AS 474-474L - Cow/Calf Management and Lab Credits: 3
AS 477-477L - Sheep and Wool Production and Lab Credits: 3
BIOL 311-311L - Principles of Ecology and Lab (COM) Credits: 3, 1
BOT 301-301L - Plant Systematics (COM) Credits: 3
GEOG 365 - Land Use and Planning ** Credits: 3
NRM 110 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management ** Credits: 3
PS 213-213L - Soils and Lab * ** Credits: 2, 1
PS 313 - Forage Crop and Pasture Management Credits: 3
WL 220 - Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries Management Credits: 3
WL 411-411L - Principles of Wildlife Management and Lab Credits: 3