2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - R

Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - R

Natural Resources Management: Concentration in Environmental Management (1154), B.S.N.R.M.

Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management (B.S.N.R.M.) - Major in Natural Resources Management

The B.S.N.R.M. with a major in Natural Resources Management prepares graduates for employment with state or federal natural resources agencies or private sector positions, as well as for graduate studies in the various fields of Natural Resources Management.

There are four concentrations (one with two options) in this major:

Environmental Management
Park Administration
Soil and Water Conservation
Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Wildlife Science
Fisheries Science

For more information about the Natural Resources Management major, please contact:

Dr. Wes Totten
Chair, Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources
256 Brehm Hall
ftotten@utm.edu
731-881-7262

Concentration in Environmental Management (1154)

Of all living beings, humans are unique in their ability to manage the environment in which they live. However, modification of the environment to suit human needs often results in the degradation of environmental ecosystems. This curriculum is a science-oriented curriculum designed to provide a broad understanding of environmental quality. Students will develop a solid foundation in basic sciences, mathematics and communications skills. This foundation will then be applied in courses dealing with ecology and natural resources. Students will be strongly encouraged to pursue relevant work experience through supervised field study with an approved agency or firm.

Graduates of this program will find employment opportunities as technical, scientific, or support personnel with local, state, or federal agencies, or with private industry. Examples include positions with municipal waste treatment facilities; state and federal regulatory agencies; consulting firms involved in environmental remediation and development of impact statements; various manufacturers; environmental and conservation support organizations; and other public and private employers in the environmental field. The curriculum will also prepare the student for graduate study in areas related to the environment and natural resources, including environmental law.

General Education	38 hours
Major Core Requirements	20 hours
Concentration Requirements	62 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

For more information about the Environmental Management concentration, please contact:

Dr. Bethany Wolters
Associate of Plant and Soil Sciences
256 Brehm Hall
bwolters@utm.edu
731-881-7257

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

120 credit hours are required

Minimum 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin

Minimum 30 credits in Upper Division coursework (courses numbered 300-499)

Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution required.

A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required.

A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0 is required.

Must meet all General Education Requirements

Must meet all Major Requirements

If a Minor is required, must meet all Minor Requirements

Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements

General Education Exam

Major Field Test / Exit Exam

If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Guidance for choosing general education courses:

Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. MATH 140, BIOL 130 and BIOL 140 are required as prerequisites for some courses that could be taken to satisfy a degree requirement in this concentration.

Major in Natural Resources Management (82 credit hours)

Course Requirements

Core coursework: These courses are required for every program in this major (20 hours):

AGET 220 - Surveying and Soil and Water Engineering Credit(s): 3
Either AGRI 270 - Introduction to Geospatial Technology Credit(s): 3 or GEOG 270 - Introduction to Geospatial Technology Credit(s): 3
Either CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry I: General and Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 4 or CHEM 121 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
NRM 100 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management Credit(s): 3
NRM 210 - Human Dimensions in Natural Resources Management Credit(s): 3
SOIL 210 - Soil Science Credit(s): 4

Concentration in Environmental Management (62 credit hours)

Requirements

Foundational Science Core:

12 credit hours of science courses in addition to the 8 credit hours of physical and biological systems required to satisfy general education requirements (for a total of 20 credit hours of science courses). Courses marked with an * are required in this category if students have not taken these courses to satisfy the biological and physical system general education requirements.

One biology sequence*: BIOL 130-Foundations of Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Diversity Credit(s): 4 AND BIOL 140-Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Credit(s): 4
One chemistry course*: Either CHEM 112-Introduction to Chemistry II: Organic and Biochemistry Credit(s): 4 or CHEM 122-General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
PHYS 101 - Physics in Everyday Life Credit(s): 4
PHYS 102 - Physics in Everyday Life Credit(s): 4
PHYS 211 - College Physics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 212 - College Physics Credit(s): 4
MBIO 251 - General Bacteriology Credit(s): 4
GEOS 110 - Geoscience in Everyday Life Credit(s): 4
GEOS 130 - Global Change and Earth History Credit(s): 4
GEOS 140 - Weather and Climate Credit(s): 4
AGEC 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Business Credit(s): 3
ANSC 110 - Introduction to Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ANSC 270 - Animal Welfare and Ethics Credit(s): 3
AGET 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Credit(s): 3
AGET 119 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PLSC 119 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
AGRI 230 - Travel Studies in Agriculture and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1-3
NRM 225 - Introduction to Aquatic Science Credit(s): 3
NRM 230 - Travel Studies in Agriculture and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1-3
SUST 200 - Introduction to Sustainability Credit(s): 3

Mathematics:

Choose three credit hours from the list below. Students must take MATH 110 or MATH 140, if they have not already taken it to satisfy the mathematics general education requirement.

One algebra course*: Either MATH 110-Essentials of Algebra II Credit(s): 3 OR MATH 140-Precalculus College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 160 - Calculus for Business and Life Sciences Credit(s): 3
MATH 170 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
MATH 185 - Precalculus Credit(s): 5
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics and Probability Credit(s): 3
MATH 251 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MATH 252 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4

Courses required for the concentration:

Complete all of these courses:

SUST 200 - Introduction to Sustainability Credit(s): 3
GEOG 472 - Climatology Credit(s): 3
AGET 250 - Renewable Energy Technology Credit(s): 3
NRM 350 - Environmental Regulation Credit(s): 3
GEOS 120 - Earth Materials and Processes Credit(s): 4
NRM 390 - Career Planning in Natural Resources Management Credit(s): 1

Natural Resource Economics & Policy

Choose three credits hours from:

AGEC 325 - Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
AGEC 375 - Environmental and Agricultural Law Credit(s): 3
AGEC 390 - Rural Economic Development Credit(s): 3
AGEC 445 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Credit(s): 3

Upper-division geology elective

Choose three credit hours from:

Any 300-400 level GEOL course

Waste Management & Safety:

Choose three credit hours from:

AGET 460 - Waste Management Technology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 355 - Introduction to Environmental Health Credit(s): 3
FSVC 301 - Sanitation Credit(s): 2
MBIO 311 - Public Health Microbiology Credit(s): 4
MBIO 410 - Introduction to Food Microbiology Credit(s): 3

Technical Communication:

Choose three credits hours from:

AGEC 315 - Scientific Writing and Communication for Agricultural Business Credit(s): 3
BCOM 255 - Digital and Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
BCOM 351 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

Technology elective:

Choose three credits from:

CSCI 220 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit(s): 3
AGRI 207 OR NRM 207-Unmanned Aircraft Remote Pilot Certification (3 credits)
AGRI 307 OR NRM 307-Unmanned Aircraft Technology (3 credits)
GEOG 310 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3
GEOG 410 - Geographic Information Systems: Modeling and Applications Credit(s): 3
AGET 320 - Advanced Computer Aided Design and Drafting Credit(s): 3
AGET 354 - Advanced Land Surveying and Geomatics Credit(s): 3
AGET 382 - Precision Agriculture Technologies Credit(s): 3
AGEC 311 - Spreadsheet Analysis in Agribusiness Credit(s): 3

Internship:

Choose four credit hours from:

PLSC 420 - Supervised Field Experience in Plant Science Credit(s): 4
NRM 420 - Supervised Field Experience Credit(s): 3, 4

Upper-division electives:

Choose nine credits hours from:

Any 300 or 400-level course in AGRI, AGET, ANSC, BIOL, MBIO, GEOG, GEOL, METR, NRM, PLSC, WBIO

General lower division electives:

Choose 2 credit hours from:

100 or 200-level courses
Recommended courses include:
GENS 101 (2 credits)
SOIL 250 (1 credit)

ADDITIONAL NOTES

One internship, PLSC 420 OR NRM 420 Supervised Field Experience, is required for this degree. Some courses in this concentration require outdoor field work involving physical activity.

The following opportunities are available to students in this concentration:

Study abroad or travel study opportunities are available for this degree.
Students can complete a minor with this concentration, but it is not required. Recommended minors include: Business Administration (M-4010), Agricultural Business (M-1170), Sustainability (M-1500), or Geology (M-1162). Students should work with their advisors to choose a minor that would complement their career plans.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Land Surveying Geomatics (LSGC) certifications can be obtained by completing an additional 15 hours of courses along with completing a major degree program.