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
The Wildlife and Fisheries Biology Concentration includes foundational sciences, vertebrate ecology, applied wildlife management coursework, and communications skills for effective performance as a wildlife or fisheries biologist, manager, or officer. It also prepares students for continued study at the graduate level. Students learn to view wildlife and fisheries and problems associated with their management from a broad perspective, while also being exposed to social, cultural, and ethical issues. Seminar courses and supervised experience in the field with wildlife agencies provide extensive opportunities for hands-on learning of wildlife population management. Nearby wildlife management areas maintained by state and federal agencies are utilized as living laboratories.
Graduates with the wildlife science option are eligible for certification by The Wildlife Society as Associate Wildlife Biologists and graduates with the fisheries science option are eligible for certification by the American Fisheries Society as Associate Fisheries Professionals. Both options qualify graduates for employment by state wildlife resources agencies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other governmental agencies, as well as private and commercial entities. However, students interested in the more technical phases of this field and in meeting standards for higher managerial positions should plan for graduate study.
This concentration does not require a minor.
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General Education
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38 hours
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Major Core Requirements
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20 hours
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Concentration Requirements
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36 hours
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Fisheries Science or Wildlife Science Option
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26 hours
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TOTAL
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120 hours
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For more information about the Wildlife and Fisheries Biology Concentration, please contact:
Dr. Eric Pelren
Professor of Wildlife Science
256 Brehm Hall
epelren@utm.edu
731-881-7263
COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE
Guidance for choosing general education courses:
BIOL 130 and BIOL 140 are pre-requisites for other required courses in this major; students are strongly encouraged to use these courses to fulfill the University General Education requirement for Biological and Physical Systems. Concentrations within this degree program also include required MATH courses that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Mathematics Requirement. If a student completes a MATH course that simultaneously satisfies a requirement for their concentration and also for the University-Wide General Education Mathematics Core, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours (120) required for the degree.
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