Range Science Minor

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Program Contact/Coordinator
Alexander (Sandy) Smart, Professor
Department of Natural Resource Management
Animal Science Building, Room 219
605-688-4017
Alexander.Smart@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/nrm/
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Program Information
Range Science 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 Range Science to enhance their baccalaureate education and increase their career possibilities.

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

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

Requirements for Range Science Minor: 18 Credits

Minor Core Requirements: 12

RANG 105-105L - Introduction to Range Management and Lab
Credits: 3
RANG 415-415L - Range Improvements and Grazing Management and Lab
Credits: 4
RANG Courses Credits: 5

Electives: 6

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

RANG Courses Credits: 6
PS 213-213L - Soils and Lab * **
Credits: 3

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
BIOL 440-440L - Restoration Ecology Credits: 4
BOT 301-301L - Plant Systematics (COM) Credits: 4
GEOG 365 - Land Use and Planning** Credits: 3
NRM 110 - Environmental Conservation **(G) Credits: 3
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