Minor in Natural Resources & Rangeland Ecology (Non-Teaching)

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Evaluate the ecological condition of range sites
  • Synthesize sources of information to assess land management history
  • Recommend management practices for rangelands
NRSM 101Natural Resource Conservation3
NRSM 102Montana Range Plants1
NRSM 240Natural Resource Ecology3
BIOO 230Identification of Seed Plants4
AGSC 454Agrostology3
or BIOO 435 Plant Systematics
NRSM 350Vegetation of Western Wildlands3
NRSM 351Biomes of Western Wildlands2
NRSM 353Grazing Ecology and Management3
NRSM 453Habitat Inventory and Analysis3
Take two of the following:6
Fire Ecology and Mgmt
Riparian Ecology & Management
Wildlife-Livestock Nutrition
Wildlife and Livestock Habitat Restoration
Wild Habitat Management
Wildlife Habitat Ecology & Management
Total Credits31

A Natural Resources and Rangeland Ecology Minor does not meet qualifications for professional employment with federal agencies.

All students are responsible for meeting prerequisites for upper division courses.