The range science program at SDSU provides students with current professional training in the management of rangelands.
Range science is one of the newest and most exciting fields in agriculture and natural resources.
It can provide a strong foundation for a career in land use management. The range science program is unique among those offered by other departments at SDSU in that it combines several specialized fields of expertise. Students take much of their course work from other departments and become knowledgeable in animal science, wildlife science, soils, botany and ecology. The Animal and Range Sciences Department offers bachelor of science degrees in both range and animal sciences, thus providing range science students with excellent opportunities to work with instructors on animal breeding, reproduction, nutrition and animal production. The goal of the range science program is to educate students who can compete successfully for range-related jobs in South Dakota, the western United States and throughout the world.