2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 17, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Department of Natural Resource Management


Michele Dudash, Department Head and Professor
Department of Natural Resource Management
Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Laboratory 138
605-688-6121

Faculty

Professors

Michele Dudash, Alexander (Sandy) Smart, Lan Xu

Associate Professors

A. Joshua Leffler, Lora Perkins

Assistant Professors

Christopher Cheek, Alison Coulter, Krista Ehlert, Maribeth Latvis, William Severud, Jennifer Zavaleta Cheek

Instructors

Bruce Eichhorst, Don McCrea

Adjunct Assistant Professors

Rob Lonsinger, David Coulter

Emeritus

Charles Berry, Jr., Michael Brown, Charles Dieter, Lester D. Flake, Kenneth Higgins, Jonathan Jenks, Carter Johnson, Patricia S. Johnson, Carol Johnston, Gary Larson, Nels H. Troelstrup, Jr.

Overview

The Department of Natural Resource Management provides undergraduate and graduate programs focused on improving the understanding and management of natural resources. The quality of life for many humans is intimately tied to the use and conservation of natural resources. Thus, educational opportunities in natural resource management can lead to a diverse array of career opportunities. Departmental faculty and staff conduct research and provide outreach services that contribute to the understanding and management of natural resources on local to global scales.

Programs

Majors

Minors

Graduate Programs*

  • Biological Sciences (M.S.) - Natural Resource Management Specialization
  • Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Natural Resource Management Specialization
  • Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (M.S.) - Fisheries Sciences Specialization
  • Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (M.S.) - Wildlife Sciences Specialization
  • Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Ph.D.)

* Graduate degrees are offered in collaboration with the Graduate School. For details, see the Graduate Catalog.

Facilities & Services

The department is housed within the Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Laboratory at SDSU. The Cottonwood Station, Oak Lake Field Station, and Wildlife Research Unit provide off-campus teaching and research facilities. The South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit is located within the department.

Student Support & Engagement Opportunities

Student organizations conduct professional and social functions, serve as an excellent vehicle for students to get to know one another and the faculty, and to learn more about their future profession.

The Department of Natural Resource Management student clubs include: