Forest Ecology and Management, B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills by preparing a written forest management plan and delivering an oral presentation of their work. (C)
• utilize appropriate quantitative skills for wildlife management by gathering data, conducting data analysis, and using statistical and computer modeling techniques. (QR)
• assess a problem, gather and analyze relevant information associated with that problem, and propose possible solutions. (CT)

Contact Information

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science
217 Fleischmann Agriculture
(775) 784-4020 / (775) 784-4835

For questions about academic advising:
All incoming and current students should contact:
CABNR Advising Center, in FA 236
(775) 784-1634
cabnrstudentcenter@unr.edu

For questions about upper-division electives and career advising:
All students can contact their faculty mentor:
Erica Bigio (A-L) - ebigio@unr.edu
Julie Stoughton (M-Z) - jstoughton@unr.edu

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the Transfer Agreements  if available. If neither is available, access Transferology to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 120
• Cumulative GPA | 2.0
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.0
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
• Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units

I. Core General Education Requirements (27-36 units)

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

Students in this major must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Core Requirements (0 units)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (71-75 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (9-22 units)

Select courses in consultation with your advisor or consider one of the four minors below:

• Environmental Science
• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
• Ecohydrology
• Rangeland Ecology and Management

VII. Recommended Schedule