The curriculum requires a set of core courses in basic sciences, mathematics, statistics, economics, biology, ecology, and policy. Students then broaden their natural resource knowledge with courses from seven different natural resource disciplines. You may find the Natural Resources (NR) program suited to your career and life goals if you are interested in an interdisciplinary approach to natural resources and a career dealing with the following topics and related endeavors: Land use Water resources Environmental policy Forest or arid land ecology Wildlife management Natural resource education This option prepares students to work with Geographic Information Science technology in a natural resource field such as wild fire ecology, land use planning, ecological restoration, and more. The pairing of the technical skills of GIScience with a disciplinary knowledge in a natural resource area will prepare students for the practical application of technical skills in the real world. In addition, this specialization option will allow students to earn the GIScience Undergraduate Certificate through the College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences concurrently with their BS degree through the College of Forestry. The student will apply to the GIS Certificate Program as well as the Natural Resources Program.

career opportunities, including: Environmental or Science Educator Forest/Rangeland/Wildlife Ecologist GIS Systems Specialist Naturalist Riparian/Watershed Specialist Wetlands Restoration Specialist Interpreter or Recreation Guide Wildland Law Enforcement Officer