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Nov 23, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Ranch Management Minor
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Program Coordinator/Contact
Cody Wright, Professor
Department of Animal Sciences
Animal Science Complex 212
605-688-5448
Nicole Klein, Associate Director
Ness School of Management and Economics
Harding Hall 100
605-688-4141
Alexander (Sandy) Smart, Assistant Department Head and Professor
Department of Natural Resource Management
Animal Science Complex, Room 219
605-688-6121
Program Information
A minor in Ranch Management will provide students with a broad, cross-disciplinary training that integrates financial management, grassland management, and livestock management. Each of these components is critical to the success of ranching enterprises. The minor will provide students with a breadth of knowledge critical for success as a ranch manager.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing a Ranch Management minor will be able to:
- develop a complete ranch management plan including a vision statement, key assumptions, marketing plan, operational plan, and financial plan.
- describe and implement best management practices for financial data collection, reports and analysis.
- describe and implement best management practices for grassland ecosystems.
- describe and implement best management practices for animal husbandry practices for their species of choice.
Course Delivery Format
The Ranch Management minor provides hands-on experiences in the classroom, laboratories, and field trips.
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Requirements for Ranch Management Minor: 18 Credits
Select from the following
Select 3 courses from the following, at least one must be prefixed AGEC, and at least one must be prefixed AS. Credits: 9-10
Total Required Credits: 18
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