Natural Resource Sciences
College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
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Requirements and Sample Courses |
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—Bachelor of science in natural resource sciences You begin with the University's General Education Requirements and a select curriculum of additional math and science courses that help prepare you for the natural resources core curriculum. These core courses provide a strong base for the in-depth, focused knowledge you develop as you complete your major. Natural Resource Science Sample Courses Introduction to Natural Resources Management Introduction to Measurements and Computers Introduction to Wildlife Management Natural Resource Ecology Natural Resources and Society Forest Plants and Ecosystems Arid Land Plants and Ecosystems Natural Resource Economics Conservation Biology Restoration Ecology Soil as a Living System • Wetland/Aquatic Resources: Emphasizes understanding, managing, and restoring riparian, wetland, stream, and lake ecosystems and their component resources. • Policy: Focuses on the social, economic, and political factors that influence how natural resources are viewed, valued, utilized, and managed. By choosing certain courses, you can get a minor in sociology or political science. This option also can be ideal for pre-law preparation. • Directed Study: Work with your faculty advisor to build a customized program of courses that fit your academic interests and professional goals. NOTE: Students should consult the General Catalog for option course lists and course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the catalog to graduate. |
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Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You |
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Other majors and options in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences: Policy (includes pre-law) Wetland/Aquatic Resources Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Ecology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine Related fields of study: Ecology/Evolutionary Biology Environmental and Resource Economics and Management Environmental Science |
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Contact Information |
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College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Washington State University 115 Johnson Hall PO Box 646410 Pullman, WA 99164-6410 (Fax: 509-335-7862) |
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Strengths of the Program
- Close proximity to the University of Idaho creates exceptional opportunities for cooperation in teaching between WSU’s Department of Natural Resources and UI’s College of Natural Resources.
- The Wildlife Habitat Nutrition Laboratory determines the food habits of both domestic livestock and wildlife and performs chemical analyses on plants eaten by those animals.
- The E.H. Steffen Center provides numerous specialized plantings, a critical source for teaching plant identification, and is used extensively for elementary forest and range measurement exercises.
- WSU’s Bear Program provides information and the understanding necessary to conserve bears around the world. It is the only university facility in the world to house adult grizzlies for research.
- The Colockum Multiple Use Unit, an 11,300-acre forest and rangeland watershed near Wenatchee, Washington, demonstrates sustainable multiple use and management strategies for wildland resources.
- Student chapters of the Society of American Foresters, Society for Range Management, and Wildlife Society provide opportunities for students to interact with faculty and other professionals.
- You can join a math, science, and engineering community residence hall at WSU Pullman—share classes with your neighbors, study together, get free tutoring, and use the hall’s computer lab.