Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Department
Forestry Building, Office 123
970.491.6911
The minor in Range Ecology provides an academic background for students interested in wildlife habitat, integrated land management, ranch management, applied ecology, and international development of arid lands. The minor provides additional flexibility for students who have a liberal arts or international education goal, but would like to increase their employment potential in an applied area. A minimum of 12 credits in the minor must be from Rangeland Ecosystem Science (RS) courses.
To get more information about this minor or to officially declare it, please visit the Warner College of Natural Resources Undergraduate Student Advising website to make an appointment with an advisor.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Develop an in-depth understanding of basic plant and animal biology and physical sciences as they relate to the field of rangeland science.
- Understand the important concepts of ecology and rangeland management.
Effective Fall 2024
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
Students must satisfactorily complete the total credits required for the minor. Minors and interdisciplinary minors require 12 or more upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division | ||
| Select a minimum of 9 credits from the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Plant Identification | ||
| Introduction to Forest and Rangeland Ecology | ||
| Natural Resource Ecology and Measurements | ||
| Introductory Soil Science | ||
| Upper Division | ||
| RS 300 | Rangeland Conservation and Stewardship | 3 |
| RS 313/F 313 | Dendrology and Herbaceous Plant ID | 3 |
| RS 432 | Rangeland Measurements and Monitoring | 2 |
| Select a minimum of 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Rangeland Assessment | ||
| Wildland Ecosystems in a Changing World | ||
| Rangeland Herbivore Ecology and Management | ||
| Ecological Restoration | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 21 | |