Range Sciences - North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Range Sciences from North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a Campus Bachelor Farming degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. Range science is the study and management of ecosystems dominated by natural vegetation consisting of grasses, forbs and shrubs. These often vast landscapes are rangelands and cover 40% of the land mass of the planet. Rangelands include grasslands, prairies, savannahs, steppes, shrublands, tundra, alpine meadows, wetlands, deserts and some forested lands. The Program Range science is a major offered as a four-year bachelor of science degree in the School of Natural Resource Sciences. Range science deals with the interrelationships among biotic (plants, animals, etc.) and abiotic (soils, climate, etc.) factors and the use of these factors in management of rangeland ecosystems. The Curriculum Range science provides students with the knowledge and experience to manage rangeland resources for the highest continuing yield of products consistent with the conservation of the natural renewable resources. Students are introduced to a broad array of plant, soil and animal sciences . The undergraduate program is designed to provide adequate training in range plants and ecology, range improvement and management , rangeland monitoring techniques and watershed management. Basic knowledge of other sciences such as biology, botany, chemistry, mathematics and zoology is required. Courses in related fields of animal science , entomology, forestry, geology, GIS, natural resource management , soils and wildlife management are included. Career Opportunities Range science graduates find rewarding, lifelong careers with federal, state and provincial government agencies; private industry and consulting firms; college and university research, teaching and extension positions; and non-profit conservation organizations. The increasing need for research in natural resource sciences has lead many graduates to seek further education in graduate programs. Specifically, graduates of our program find employment as ranch managers, rangeland livestock managers, restoration ecologists, invasive plant specialists, mined-land reclamation specialists, wildlife habitat managers, watershed managers, wetland management specialists and many other natural resource science related jobs. Range science graduates are in high demand and qualify for a wide variety of careers in conservation and natural resources management. Examples of employment opportunities include: Federal Agencies Natural Resources Conservation Service U.S. Forest Service Bureau of Land Management Agricultural Research Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Park Service U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Environmental Protection Agency State Agencies Natural resource departments Game and fish departments State land departments Experiment stations Extension Service Private Industry Ranch management Environmental consulting Agricultural sales and service Agricultural advisors Mined-land reclamation specialists Foreign Assignments Peace Corps U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization U.S. Agency for International Development View more details on North Dakota State University - Main Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Farming courses.