Rangeland Resource Science

Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Rangeland Resource Science
Minor in Rangeland Resource Science

Humboldt also offers an option in Wildland Soil Science.

For information on the master's degree, see the graduate section of Natural Resources.

Department Chair
K. O. Fulgham, Ph.D.

Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources
Forestry Building 205
(707) 826-3935
(707) 826-5634 fax

The Program

Learn to manage rangeland ecosystems wisely. Study forage, timber, wildlife, recreation, watersheds, and their interrelationships.

Classroom instruction is enhanced by the university's plant and animal nutrition laboratories. Humboldt also has a range herbarium. Nearby privately owned ranches and federal lands offer excellent opportunities for field study.

Potential careers include: range conservationist, biological technician, range manager, environmental specialist, agricultural inspector, lands specialist, soil conservationist, soil scientist, range consultant, natural resources specialist, watershed manager, or ecosystem restoration specialist.

Preparation

In high school take courses in biology, chemistry, and mathematics.

Requirements for the Major

Complete all courses in the major with a C- or better.

LOWER DIVISION

BIOL 105 Principles of Biology
BIOM 109 Introductory Biometrics
BOT 105 General Botany
CHEM 107 Fundamentals of Chemistry
GEOL 109 General Geology
NRPI 105 Natural Resource Conservation

These first courses help meet lower division science GE requirements.

NRPI 215 Natural Resources & Recreation
SOIL 260 Introduction to Soil Science

UPPER DIVISION

BOT 310 General Plant Physiology
BOT 350 Plant Taxonomy
SOIL 360 Origin & Classification of Soils
SOIL 460 Forest & Range Soils Management
WLDF 301 Principles of Wildlife Management

OPTION

RRS 306 Rangeland Resource Principles
RRS 360 Rangeland Plant Communities
RRS 370 Rangeland Ecology Principles
RRS 380 Techniques in Rangeland Resources
RRS 390 Rangeland Analysis
RRS 430 Rangeland Development & Improvements
RRS 460 Rangeland & Ranch Planning
RRS 485 Rangeland Resources Seminar
RRS 492 Senior Project

RRS 410 Introduction to Animal Nutrition or
RRS 420 Introduction to Animal Science

ELECTIVES

Additional courses to bring total units to 128. Select from the following to satisfy university requirements and to attain the highest entry level in the civil service range conservationist rating procedure. Advisors may approve other courses.

BOT 330/BOT 330L Plant Ecology/Lab
ECON 423 Natural Resource Economics
FISH 300 Introduction to Fishery Biology
FOR 116 The Forest Environment
FOR 230 Dendrology
FOR 231 Forest Ecology
FOR 315 Forest Management
FOR 374 Wilderness Area Management
FOR 422 Wildland Fire Use
GEOL 350 General Geomorphology
NRPI 210 Public Land Use Policies & Management
NRPI 277 Introduction to Remote Sensing
NRPI 425 Environmental Impact Assessment
RRS 465 Forestland Grazing
RRS 470 Grazing Influences
SOIL 462 Soil Fertility
SOIL 465 Soil Microbiology
SOIL 467 Soil Physics
SOIL 468/FOR 468 Introduction to Agroforestry
WLDF 311 Wildlife Techniques
WLDF 423 Wildlife Management (Nongame Wildlife)
WLDF 431 Ecology & Management of Upland Habitats for Wildlife
WSHD 310 Hydrology & Watershed Management

Requirements for the Minor

NRPI 105 Natural Resource Conservation
SOIL 260 Introduction to Soil Science
RRS 306 Rangeland Resource Principles
RRS 360 Rangeland Plant Communities
RRS 370 Rangeland Ecology Principles
RRS 380 Techniques in Rangeland Resources

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