Students planning on careers in research or teaching may wish to emphasize additional basic sciences and mathematics. Students majoring in other fields may take a minor emphasizing rangeland management. Watershed management courses, which consider the management needs of whole watersheds and their multiple uses, qualify the student for a professional career with resource management agencies. Emphasis is placed on the use and protection of forests and rangelands in the Southwest for the critical resources of water, wildlife habitat, recreation, and other values. Students in watershed management may select one of several areas of specialization to further develop their knowledge in physical hydrology, forest hydrology, advanced technology rangeland hydrology, soil hydrology, water quality, or aquatic biology.
Minors are available emphasizing watershed management.
The options in wildlife science and fisheries science prepares the student for careers that apply ecological sciences for the management and conservation of fish and wildlife resources. Career opportunities include positions with state fish and wildlife agencies, federal wildlife and land management agencies, environmental consulting firms, and nongovernmental conservation organizations. Students are encouraged to obtain practical experience as summer employees, interns, or volunteers with natural resource management agencies or conservation organizations. Minors are available emphasizing wildlife and fisheries science. For more information contact the school office listed above.