Natural Resources Management: Soil and Water Conservation Concentration (1152), B.S.N.R.M.

Urbanization, industrialization and population growth demand effective management of land and water resources for multiple uses. This curriculum prepares students for conservation and management of soil and water resources for the long-range benefit of society. Requirements include a strong background in physical and biological sciences, ecology and management to provide understanding of the physical, chemical and biological interrelationships of soil, water and plants. Elective courses provide an opportunity for emphasis in areas of particular interest such as ecology, communications, agriculture, economics, political science, and others.

Employment opportunities are available with federal agencies such as Natural Resources Conservation Service and Bureau of Land Management; governmental units including state, county and municipal agencies; planning and economic development districts; businesses in the agricultural industry, such as fertilizer and chemical companies; public utility companies; and private industry, including banks, financial institutions and real estate agencies.

Concentration Requirements (56 Hours)

AGRI 441 - Interpretation of Agricultural Research Credit(s): 3
AGEC 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Business Credit(s): 3
AGET 460 - Waste Management Technology Credit(s): 3
CHEM 112 - Introduction to Chemistry II: Organic and Biochemistry Credit(s): 4
ENGL 325 - Technical Communications Credit(s): 3
GEOS 110 Credit(s): 4
Geology upper-division course Credit(s): 3
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics and Probability Credit(s): 3
MBIO 251 - General Bacteriology Credit(s): 4
PHYS 101 - Physics in Everyday Life Credit(s): 4
OR
PHYS 150 - Concepts and Demonstrations in Physics Credit(s): 4
OR
PHYS 211 - College Physics Credit(s): 4
PLSC 110 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 333 - Weed Science Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 341 - Dendrology and Forest Ecology Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 422 - Forage Crops Credit(s): 3
SOIL 315 - Soil and Water Conservation Credit(s): 3
OR
SOIL 321 - Soil Genesis, Morphology and Classification Credit(s): 3
OR
SOIL 412 - Soil Chemistry and Fertility Credit(s): 3
OR
SOIL 440 - Soil Physics Credit(s): 3
Soil Science Elective (SOIL 250 recommended) Credit(s): 2

Science Electives (8 Hours)

Upper-division courses in Departments of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources; Biological Sciences; Chemistry and Physics; or Engineering (NRM 420 recommended)