University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

Apr 25, 2024

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Rangeland Ecology and Management, B.S.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (38-46 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (3-6 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

Complete one of the following:

MATH 126R - Precalculus I (3 units) AND
MATH 127R - Precalculus II (3 units)
OR
MATH 128 - Precalculus and Trigonometry (5 units)
OR
MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 units)
OR
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units)

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units)
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit)
CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II (3 units)
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 unit)
NOTE: CHEM 201 and CHEM 202 are acceptable.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

AGSC 467 - Natural Resource and Environmental Economics (3 units)
NRES 494 - Range and Forest Administration and Policy (3 units)

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the Diversity section of the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

III. Major Requirements (73 units)

AGSC 100 - Elements of Livestock Production (3 units) OR
NRES 100 - Principles of Natural Resources and Environmental Science (3 units)
AGSC 206 - Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition (3 units)
AGSC 400 - Seminar (1 unit)
AGSC 408 - Rangeland Ecosystems (5 units)
AGSC 410 - Sheep Management (3 units) OR
AGSC 413 - Range-Livestock Interactions (3 units) OR
AGSC 418 - Beef Cattle Management (3 Units)
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units)
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology (3 units)
BIOL 314 - Ecology and Population Biology (3 units)
COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units)
COM 302 - Issues in Interpersonal Communication (3 units) OR
COM 329 - Business and Professional Speaking (3 units)
GEOG 210R - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units)
NRES 295 - Principles of Ecohydrology (3 units)
NRES 310 - Wildlife Ecology and Management (4 units)
NRES 322 - Soils (3 units)
NRES 341 - Principles of Range Management (3 units)
NRES 345 - Range and Forest Plants (5 units)
NRES 406R - Ecophysiology of Forest & Range Plants (4 units)
NRES 407 - Forest and Range Measurements (5 units)
NRES 460 - Rangeland Resource Management (3 units)
NRES 497 - Forest and Range Soils (3 units)
NRES 498 - Rangeland Restoration Ecology (3 units)

IV. Electives (1-9 units)

Students wishing to pursue graduate school or meet US Office of Personnel Management requirements for professional series in addition to GS-454 Rangeland Management Specialist should discuss opportunities and elective choices with their advisor.

V. Total Units (120 units)

VI. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 units)
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (4 units)
NRES 100 - Principles of Natural Resources and Environmental Science (3 units) OR
AGSC 100 - Elements of Livestock Production (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (4 units)
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units)
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology (3 units)
GEOG 210R - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units) OR
GEOL 210R - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units)
CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
NRES 295 - Principles of Ecohydrology (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)

Spring Semester (13 units)

AGSC 206 - Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition (3 units)
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units)
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)

C. Third Year

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (11-13 units)

Even Years

NRES 310 - Wildlife Ecology and Management (4 units)
NRES 322 - Soils (3 units)
General Electives (6 units)

Odd Years

NRES 407 - Forest and Range Measurements (5 units)
NRES 498 - Rangeland Restoration Ecology (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

Spring Semester (14-16 units)

AGSC 400 - Seminar (1 unit)
NRES 406R - Ecophysiology of Forest & Range Plants (4 units)
NRES 494 - Range and Forest Administration and Policy (3 units) (Capstone)

Even Years

NRES 497 - Forest and Range Soils (3 units)
AGSC 467 - Natural Resource and Environmental Economics (3 units) (Capstone)

Odd Years

AGSC 408 - Rangeland Ecosystems (5 units)
NRES 460 - Rangeland Resource Management (3 units)

Rangeland Ecology and Management, B.S.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (38-46 units)

A. English (3-8 units)

B. Mathematics (3-6 units)

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

H. Diversity (3 units)

II. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

III. Major Requirements (73 units)

IV. Electives (1-9 units)

V. Total Units (120 units)

VI. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (13 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

Even Years

Odd Years

Spring Semester (15-17 units)

Even Years

Odd Years

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (11-13 units)

Even Years

Odd Years

Spring Semester (14-16 units)

Even Years

Odd Years