Faculties with strong interests in natural resources management from many academic disciplines are involved in teaching and advising natural resources management majors. Back to fact sheet index Career Opportunities Graduates of the program pursue employment in a variety of federal and state agencies and the private sector. The curriculum and emphasis area courses qualify graduates for many state and federal job classifications that specify minimum course work requirements. Federal government employment opportunities include the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Geological Survey, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Agency for International Development, Peace Corps and more. State government opportunities include departments of natural resources, water management agencies, parks and recreation agencies, agriculture departments, health departments, Public Service Commission, Cooperative Extension Service, State Agricultural Experiment Station, and university and secondary school education.
Many positions also are available with local government units.
Private sector employment opportunities include mining and forest products companies, consulting firms, water organizations, conservation and environmental organizations and more. Back to fact sheet index Financial Aid and Scholarships The Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering and Architecture, and Science and Mathematics award scholarships each year. Contact the Office of the Dean within the appropriate college at NDSU for information and application forms. Student loan, grant and work- study information is available from the NDSU Office of Financial Aid. Back to fact sheet index Sample Curriculum First Year Credits AgEc.