Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Studies with Range Management Option is a major within the School of Professional Studies. If you have questions regarding this program, please contactdsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
Degree Requirements:
- General Education
- Core Curriculum
- Option(s) Courses
- Electives
Student Learning Outcomes
Agricultural Studies graduates will be able to demonstrate:
- The application of basic scientific and economic principles to agricultural production, business, and resource management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome II.)
- The application of production concepts appropriate to the Northern Great Plains region. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI.)
- Oral, written, and graphical communication skills. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome III.)
- An understanding of agricultural resource management in a broader global, socioeconomic context. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and V.)
- The application of leadership skills necessary for successful advocacy at local, state, regional, and national levels. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome IV.)
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree - Agricultural Studies: Range Management Option?
Students pursuing the range 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 range conservationist in government service at the local, state and federal levels and in the conservation and reclamation of perennial grasslands.
Possible Career Paths
- Government Service
- United States Forest Service (USFS)
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Range/Grassland Manager, NGO Environmental Consulting (domestic and international)
- Ranching Industry
- Range/Grassland Consulting
Requirements
THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF GENERAL EDUCATION
AGRICULTURAL STUDIES CORE CURRICULUM
| AGEC 241 | Introduction to Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGEC 342 | Introduction to Agricultural Management | 3 |
| AGRI 350 | Agricultural Data Analysis and Statistics | 4 |
| AGRI 391 | Junior Seminar | 1 |
| AGRI 394 | Undergraduate Research | 1 |
| H&CE 241 | Leadership and Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| PLSC 110 | World Food Crops | 3 |
| RNG 236 | Introduction to Range Management | 4 |
| SOIL 210 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4 |
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):
| AGRI 280 | Technology in Agriculture | 3 |
| GIS 380 | Applied Arc GIS | 3 |
| GIS 381 | Geographic Information Systems for Business | 3 |
One course from the following four courses (3 credits):
| BOTE 210 | Business Communication | 3 |
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 317 | Organizational and Group Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
Range Management Option
Students pursuing the Range Management option combine a strong science foundation with an understanding of agriculture and resource management to prepare for employment as a range conservationist in government service of perennial grasslands, such as the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Students will be required to take GIS 380 – Applied Arc GIS as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum. They will be required to take GEOL 105, GEOL 105L – Physical Geology and Lab in the General Education requirements. If not taken as a General Education class, it must be taken to fulfill the Range Management option requirements.
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (1 credit):
| RNG 451 | Range Monitoring Techniques | 1 |
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| RNG 496 | Summer Field Study | 1-6 |
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Two courses from the following four courses (6 credits):
| SOIL 321 | Soil Management and Conservation | 3 |
| SOIL 350 | Soil Health and Productivity | 3 |
| SOIL 444 | Soil Genesis and Survey | 4 |
| SOIL 455 | Soil Microbiology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49-51 |