B.S. in Rangeland Ecology and Management 48 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Idaho |TopUniversities

B.S. in Rangeland Ecology and Management

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

ZoologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Zoology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Out on the range. Nearly half the land on earth is rangeland. This includes grasslands, shrub lands, woodlands and desert. Managing these natural landscapes and wild habitats – and the life that exists on them – requires specialized skills and science-based knowledge. In this program, you will learn how to manage, conserve and restore rangelands. Deeply rooted in ecology, the program provides a solid understanding of ecological restoration and the effects of soil, animal grazing, fire and climate change on plants. You will also study topics in livestock management, wildlife, social factors, recreation, agriculture and other areas of natural resource management. The program can be tailored to your chosen career track. Graduates are in high demand by government agencies, conservation groups, tribal organizations, environmental consulting firms, ranches and other organizations. This program could be a good fit if you: Enjoy nature and wild landscapes Want a career working in the outdoors Are interested in ranching, plants or land management Are strong in biology, math and environmental science Want to be out in the field doing research With this degree, you may become a/an: Environmental consultant Field botanist Invasive plant manager Natural resource communication specialist Natural resource GIS specialist Range conservationist Rangeland economy Range livestock manager Restoration specialist Watershed or riparian ecologist Tribal land manager Wild land fire manager Wild land soil specialist Wildlife habitat manager

Programme overview

Main Subject

Zoology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Out on the range. Nearly half the land on earth is rangeland. This includes grasslands, shrub lands, woodlands and desert. Managing these natural landscapes and wild habitats – and the life that exists on them – requires specialized skills and science-based knowledge. In this program, you will learn how to manage, conserve and restore rangelands. Deeply rooted in ecology, the program provides a solid understanding of ecological restoration and the effects of soil, animal grazing, fire and climate change on plants. You will also study topics in livestock management, wildlife, social factors, recreation, agriculture and other areas of natural resource management. The program can be tailored to your chosen career track. Graduates are in high demand by government agencies, conservation groups, tribal organizations, environmental consulting firms, ranches and other organizations. This program could be a good fit if you: Enjoy nature and wild landscapes Want a career working in the outdoors Are interested in ranching, plants or land management Are strong in biology, math and environmental science Want to be out in the field doing research With this degree, you may become a/an: Environmental consultant Field botanist Invasive plant manager Natural resource communication specialist Natural resource GIS specialist Range conservationist Rangeland economy Range livestock manager Restoration specialist Watershed or riparian ecologist Tribal land manager Wild land fire manager Wild land soil specialist Wildlife habitat manager

Admission Requirements

6+
Applicants must have a 2.5 on a 4.0 GPA scale is required from secondary school. Students must meet criteria for admission to university level study in home country. Other English Language Requirements accepted: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum score of 525 on the paper test; Completion of the University of Idaho American Language and Culture Program (ALCP); SAT critical reading minimum score of 500; Completion from Lewis-Clark State College Institute of Intensive English Bridge Program; Pearson (PTE) Academic score of 48; ELS Language Centers, pass of Level 112; Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English), pass; Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), pass; Cambridge International "O" Levels, pass; MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) score of 74.

48 Months
Jan-2000

Domestic
0 USD
International
0 USD

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