Natural Resource Conservation Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Natural Resource Conservation
The Natural Resource Conservation minor offers an integrated approach to managing natural resources from a sustainability perspective. This minor addresses the diverse biological, physical, social, economic, and political aspects of natural resources and stewardship. Ultimately, this curriculum offers students interested in the conservation of natural resources a challenging and rewarding experience while simultaneously preparing them for future careers requiring a fundamental and strong background in the management and conservation of natural resources. A minimum of 18 hours are required for this minor, of which at least 6 credit hours must be 400-level. Courses taken to fulfill the minor may not be counted toward the major in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Natural Resource Conservation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses for a Minor in Natural Resource Conservation | ||
| NRES 102 | Introduction to NRES | 3 |
| or NRES 100 | Fundamentals of Env Sci | |
| NRES 287 | Environment and Society | 3 |
| or NRES 219 | Applied Ecology | |
| General Electives | ||
| Minimum of 12 credit hours, at least 6 of which much be 400-level, selected from: | 12 | |
| Env Sc & Nat Resource Careers | ||
| Introductory Soils | ||
| Environmental Economics & Policy | ||
| Applied Ecology | ||
or NRES 287 | Environment and Society | |
| Natural Resource Economics | ||
| Dendrology | ||
| Natural Resource Policy Mgmt | ||
| Environ Social Sci Res Meth | ||
| Fish and Wildlife Ecology | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Ecology of Invasive Species | ||
| Wildlife Population Ecology | ||
| Fishery Ecol and Conservation | ||
| Native Plant ID and Floristics | ||
| Wetland Ecology & Management | ||
| Env and Plant Ecosystems | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Quantitative Methods in NRES | ||
| Modeling Natural Resources | ||
| Valuing Nature | ||
| Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation | ||
| Environment, Policy, and Conflict | ||
| Soil Nutrient Cycling | ||
| Env and Sustainable Dev | ||
| GIS in Natural Resource Mgmt | ||
| Advanced GIS for Environmental Management | ||
| Landscape Ecology | ||
| Pedology | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Soil and Water Conservation | ||
| Environmental Microbiology | ||
| Human-Wildlife Interactions | ||
| Aquatic Biogeochemistry | ||
| Stream Ecology | ||
| Soil Chemistry | ||
| Soil Fertility and Fertilizers | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Natural Resource Conservation
The Natural Resource Conservation Minor provides a fundamental and strong background in the management and conservation of natural resources. Courses in the minor are also part of the NRES major and each course addresses one or more of the following NRES major learning outcomes:
- Understand the scientific method/ways of knowing and critically evaluate information.
- Integrate principles of biological, chemical, physical, and social sciences and apply them to resource and environmental issues using a systems approach.
- Understand ecological principles underpinning management of resources, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
- Use data collection and analysis tools (such as field methods, GIS, modeling, and statistics) to develop plans for managing resource/environmental challenges and adapt plans in response to rapid change.
- Understand the policies governing resources and the environment and identify social dimensions (stakeholders, interests, trade‐offs, synergies, ethical principles) to consider in the development of management plans.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and the public about environmental and resource management issues.
- Recognize how diverse groups understand the environment, experience positive and negative environmental impacts, and perceive just and equitable solutions.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Natural Resource Conservation
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