Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree - Agricultural Studies: Natural Resource Management Option?
Students pursuing the natural resource management option of the bachelor’s in agricultural studies combine a strong science foundation with an understanding of agriculture and resource management to prepare for employment as a soil conservationist in government service at the local, state and federal levels and in the conservation and reclamation of arable lands.
Possible Career Paths
- Government Service
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Soil Conservation District (SCD)
- NGO Environmental Consulting (domestic and international)
- Farming Industry
- Agronomy Consulting
- Land Reclamation
- Environmental Consultant
Requirements
THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF GENERAL EDUCATION
AGRICULTURAL STUDIES CORE CURRICULUM
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (1 credit):
AGRI 491 and RNG 491 are capstone experience seminars that consist of an independent study with a public presentation and a professional paper requirement.
One course from the following three courses (3 credits):
One course from the following four courses (3 credits):
Natural Resource Management Option
Students pursuing the Natural Resource Management option combine a strong science foundation with an understanding of agriculture and resource management to prepare for employment as a soil conservationist in government service, such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Students will be required to take GIS 380 – Applied Arc GIS as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum. Students will be required to take GEOL 105, GEOL 105L – Physical Geology and Lab as the General Education science elective. If not taken as a General Education class, it must be taken to fulfill the Natural Resource Management option requirements.
Two pairs from the following three choices (9-10 credits):
At least five to six credits from the following choices: