Undergraduate
Degrees in Natural Resources and Rangeland Ecology focus upon the study
of the interaction of livestock and wildlife and their
rangeland habitats. The program places emphasis on soil,
water and vegetation attributes which influence habitat
ecology and management for livestock and wildlife. The
curriculum, administered by the Department of Animal
and Range Sciences, includes course work in basic and
applied plant and animal sciences, and wildland management.
Additionally a B.S. in Natural Resources and Rangeland Ecology prepares students to pursue a Master of Science degree or a variety of natural resource jobs with state and federal agencies or private industries.
Degree Options in Natural Resources and Rangeland Ecology
- Requirements for Rangeland Ecology and Management
- Requirements for Wildlife Habitat Ecology and Management
(same document as above, see page 3)
Graduate
Degree in Animal and Range Sciences - Range Science Emphasis
Research and training opportunities in the
Range Science programs are diverse, and students with
a wide variety of backgrounds, goals, and educational
needs are accepted. Major areas of study are range ecology,
habitat management, watershed management, grazing management,
monitoring, riparian ecosystems, measurements, and plant-animal
(livestock and wildlife) interactions. A graduate degree
in range science prepares for careers in rangeland management,
wildlife management, habitat management, natural resource
conservation and restoration, research, land-use planning,
and consultation. Research facilities include the Red
Bluff Research Ranch, several research centers of the
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, U.S. Livestock
and Range Research Station at Miles City, Montana, and
the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station at Dubois, Idaho.
Cooperative projects with ranchers and federal and state
agencies are also conducted. Supporting courses at the
graduate level include botany, wildlife biology and
management, soils, animal science, earth science, plant
science, statistics and biochemistry.
Please feel free to contact any advisors whose research may interest you.
