2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - R

Oct 16, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - R

Natural Resources Management: Concentration in Soil and Water Conservation (1152), 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 Soil and Water Conservation (1152)

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. Students will also complete a minimum of 15 credits in soil science, including two courses with field work. This degree satisfies the educational requirements for the Soil Science Society of America’s Fundamentals of Soil Science Exam, required to be a certified soil scientist, and for soil science track positions within the National Resource Conservation Service.

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, environmental consulting and soil mapping.

A minor is not required.

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

For more information about the Soil and Water 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:

NOTE: Students are encouraged to take a BIOL or CHEM sequence for their biological and physical sciences and MATH 110 or MATH 140 for their mathematics requirements, because it will satisfy both the general education and the concentration requirements.

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 Soil and Water Conservation (62 credit hours)

Requirements

Courses Required for the concentration: 11 credits

GEOS 120 - Earth Materials and Processes Credit(s): 4
PLSC 110 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Credit(s): 3
AGEC 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Business Credit(s): 3
NRM 390 - Career Planning in Natural Resources Management Credit(s): 1

Math and Science core:

12 hours credits 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*: Either the sequence BIOL 110 Credit(s): 4 and BIOL 120 Credit(s): 4 OR the sequence BIOL 130 Credit(s): 4 and BIOL 140 Credit(s): 4
One chemistry course*: Either CHEM 112 Credit(s): 4 OR CHEM 122 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
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*: MATH 110-Essentials of Algebra II (4 credits) 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

Water elective:

Choose 3 credit hours from:

NRM 225 - Introduction to Aquatic Science Credit(s): 3
NRM 315 - Restoration of Freshwater Habitats Credit(s): 3
SOIL 315 - Soil and Water Conservation Credit(s): 3
SOIL 430 - Wetland Science Credit(s): 3
AGET 460 - Waste Management Technology Credit(s): 3

Plant Science elective:

Choose three credit hours from:

PLSC 310 - Integrated Pest Management Credit(s): 4
PLSC 322 - Introductory Plant Pathology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 333 - Weed Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 341 - Dendrology and Forest Ecology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 342 - Fruit and Vegetable Production Credit(s): 3
PLSC 410 - Silviculture Credit(s): 3
PLSC 422 - Forage Crops Credit(s): 3
PLSC 431 - Principles of Plant Breeding Credit(s): 3
PLSC 471 - Golf Course Management Credit(s): 3
PLSC 475 - Grazing Management Techniques Credit(s): 3

Soil field courses:

Choose 2 credit hours from the following (SOIL 250 may be repeated to satisfy this requirement):

SOIL 250 - Soil and Landscape Evaluation Credit(s): 1
SOIL 321 - Soil Genesis, Morphology and Classification Credit(s): 3

Soil Science Electives:

Choose nine credit hours from:

SOIL 315 - Soil and Water Conservation Credit(s): 3
SOIL 321 - Soil Genesis, Morphology and Classification Credit(s): 3
SOIL 401 - Research Participation Credit(s): 3
SOIL 402 - Research Participation Credit(s): 3
SOIL 412 - Soil Chemistry and Fertility Credit(s): 3
SOIL 420 - Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
SOIL 430 - Wetland Science Credit(s): 3
SOIL 440 - Soil Physics Credit(s): 3

Geology elective:

Choose three credit hours from:

Any Upper-level GEOL courses

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 Credit(s): 3
AGRI 307 OR NRM 307-Unmanned Aircraft Technology Credit(s): 3
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 4 credits from:

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

Technical Communication:

Choose three credits hours from:

MMSC 356 - Communication in Professional Environments Credit(s): 3
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

Upper-division electives:

Choose three credit hours from:

Any upper division course in AGRI, AGET, GEOG, GEOL, METR, NRM, PARK, PLSC, WBIO, if not taken to meet other requirements in the concentration

General lower division electives:

Choose 3 credit hours:

Any lower division course, if not taken to meet other requirements in the concentration
GENS 101 is recommended Credit(s): 2

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.