2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Range Science (RANG) Major

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Robert Thaler, Head
Department of Animal and Range Sciences
Animal Science Complex 103A
605-688-5166
e-mail: robert.thaler@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Range Science Major - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture:

Freshman Year:

Choose from the following:

Or:

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Or:

Sophomore Year:

Choose one from the following:

Choose one from the following:

Or:

Or:

Junior Year:

Senior Year:

  • Capstone Course Credits: 3
    See note two below (Spring)
  • Senior Seminar Credits: 1
    See note three below (Fall or Spring)
  • Electives and Specialization Courses Credits: 15-16 in Fall, 12-13 in Spring
    (Fall and Spring)

Notes:

Note One: For Range Livestock Production, take SPCM 201. For Rangeland Resource Conservation, select from SPCM 201, SPCM 215, or ENGL 379. For Rangeland Ecology and Habitat Management, take ENGL 379.

Note Two: For Range Livestock Production, take RANG 485-485L. For other specializations, take ABS 475-475L (AW) or other capstone course as approved.

Note Three: For Range Livestock Production, take AS 489 (AW). For Rangeland Resource Conservation, take AS 489 or other seminar as approved. For Rangeland Ecology and Habitat Management, take AS 489, BIOL 490, or PS 390 or other seminar as approved.

Rangeland Resource Conservation Specialization:

Choose from the following:

Or:

Choose from the following:

Or:

Choose from the following:

Or:

Choose from the following:

Or:

Communications Electives:

Select 1 course not selected above:

Ecology Electives:

Select 1 course from the following:

Geography Electives:

Select 1 course from the following:

Natural Resource Management Electives:

Select 5 credits from the following:

Range Science Electives:

Select 2 courses from the following:

Topics Include:
Natural Resource Measurements and Lab
Rangeland Analysis and Monitoring and Lab

  • General Electives Credits: 8-12

Range Livestock Production Specialization:

Animal Science Electives:

Select 2 courses from the following:

Business Electives:

Select 2 courses from the following:

Plant Science Electives:

Select 1 course from the following:

Support Courses:

Select 2 courses from the following:

  • Business Courses not selected above Credits: 3-6
  • Plant Science Electives not selected above Credits: 3-6
  • General Electives Credits: 10-13

Rangeland Ecology and Habitat Management Specialization:

Choose from the following:

Or:

Group I Electives:

Select 6 credits from approved list

Communication Elective:

Select 1 course from the following:

Environmental Electives:

Select 1 course from the following:

Select 2 courses from the following:

Science Electives:

Select 12 credits from the following:

  • General Electives Cedits: 9-11

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