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A degree in natural resource ecology and management will give you an education in the management, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. You will gain a valuable perspective for understanding and solving critical environmental problems on local, regional and global scales.

The quality of our lives is directly connected to the health of our ecosystems. As demands on natural and managed habitats increase, the importance of management of all natural resources also increases. The natural resource ecology and management program will give you the tools and experiences needed to understand and apply ecological science and principles to benefit mankind and the environment. These ecological principles apply to the wise management of public and private lands as well as intensively-managed or wilderness landscapes.

Career paths

The professional positions our graduates pursue upon graduation are as varied as the natural resources they wish to protect and enhance.

USDA forester
Fisheries biologist
Veterinarian
Private company forester
Range manager
Game warden
Biology/ecology teacher
Protected area manager

NRCS rangeland conservationist
Environmental consultant
State agency forester
Stream ecologist
Zoo/wildlife biologist
Agribusiness consultant
Research scientist

• Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology
• Forest Ecology and Management
• Rangeland Ecology and Management
Wildlife Biology and Pre-Veterinary Science
Wildlife Ecology and Management