Students may study various aspects of natural resources including forest sciences, land planning, outdoor recreation, environmental law, resources economics, soil science, horticulture, resource conservation, and environmental education.
Minimum Requirements for Degree:
Natural Resources Management consists of making and implementing decisions
to develop, maintain or protect ecosystems to meet human needs and values.
The natural resources management core curriculum provides students with
a broad education in the various natural resources and related applied fields.
The program is designed for students desiring careers in resources management
or in other fields requiring knowledge of resources management, for students
planning advanced study, and for people wanting to be better informed citizens.
Students can tailor programs to enhance their person depth or breadth in
a given field of interest.The degree program stresses field and laboratory
activities and the application of knowledge. Internships and work-study
arrangements are often available for qualified students.
1. Complete general university requirements and B.S. degree requirements. When appropriate, courses required for the major may satisfy the general university requirements.
2. Complete the following (major) requirements (39 credits):
BIOL 105X--Fundamentals of Biology I..........................4 BIOL 106X--Fundamentals of Biology II.........................4 BIOL 271--Principles of Ecology...............................4 CHEM 105X--General Chemistry I................................4 CHEM 106X--General Chemistry II...............................4 ECON 235--Intro. to Nat. Resource Econ........................3 NRM 101--Natural Resources Conservation and Policy............3 NRM 304--Perspectives in Natural Resources Management.........3 NRM 380--Soils and the Environment ...........................3 NRM 405--Senior Thesis in Natural Resources Management........4 STAT 200--Elementary Probability and Statistics ..............3
3. Complete the requirements for one of the following
options:
1) Forestry
2) Plant, Animal and Soil Sciences
3) Resources
Department of Forest Sciences--Specializing in forest inventory, protection, harvesting, utilization and regeneration necessary to manage forests. The Forestry option lets students focus on the multi-resource management of forests and associated ecosystems for the sustained production of goods and services, and to prepare for forestry related employment. The forestry option is accredited by the Society of American Foresters
1. Complete the following (54 credits):
AIS--Computer Literacy (or approved alternative) ..........3 NRM 211--Intro to Applied Plant Science or BIOL 239--Introduction to Plant Biology....................4 CE 112--Elementary Surveying..................................3 ECON 335--Intermediate Natural Resource Economics ............3 GEOS 101X--The Dynamic Earth..................................4 NRM 204--Natural Resources Legislation and Policy.............3 NRM 251--Silvics and Dendrology...............................4 NRM 290--NRM Issues at High Latitude..........................2 NRM 338--Introduction to Geographic Information Systems.......3 NRM 340--Natural Resources Measurement and Inventory..........3 NRM 365--Principles of Outdoor Recreation Management..........3 NRM 370--Introduction to Watershed Management.................3 NRM 430--Land-Use Planning....................................3 NRM 450--Forest Management....................................3 NRM 451--Silviculture.........................................3 NRM 452--Forest Protection....................................3 NRM 453--Harvesting and Utilization of Forest Products........3 WLF 201--Wildlife Management Principles or FISH 401--Fisheries Management.............................3 *All Non-NRM Course Descriptions can be accessed through UAF Course Descriptions
2. Complete three courses totaling at least 8 credits from the following list of restricted electives (courses other than those listed must be approved by student's advisor):
AVTY 302--Aerial Data Collection..............................2 BA 350--Introduction to Real Estate and Land Economics........3 B101 331--Systematic Botany...................................4 FIRE--Any course on wildland fire control/management..........3 GEOS 408--Photogeology........................................2 GEOS 422--Geoscience Applications of Remote Sensing...........3 NRM 277--Introduction to Conservation Biology.................3 NRM 300--Internship in NRM (forestry related).............. 1-6 NRM 303--Environmental Ethics and Actions.....................3 NRM 312--Introduction to Range Management.....................3 NRM 341--Techniques in Geographic Information Systems.........4 STAT 401--Regression and Analysis of Variance.................3 STAT 402--Scientific Sampling.................................3 WLF 201--Wildlife Management Principles or FISH 401--Fisheries Management.............................3 WLF 417--Forest and Tundra....................................2 Minimum credits required........ ...................130 *All Non-NRM Course Descriptions can be accessed through UAF Course Descriptions
Department of Plant, Animal and Soil Sciences-- The Plant, Animal and Soil Science option offers opportunities for scientific study and education in areas such as: field and greenhouse plant production. domestication and propagation of native plants, revegetation, domestic and native animal production, and agriculture and ecological aspects of soil science.
Complete the following (12 credits): NRM 211--Introduction to Applied Plant Science................3 NRM 290--NRM Issues at High Latitud...........................2 NRM 310--Agricultural Concepts................................3 NRM 320--Introduction to Animal Science.......................3 NRM 480--Soil Management for Quality and Conservation.........3
Complete a minimum of 12 credits in biology, botany, physics, chemistry, geosciences and/or mathematics, in addition to the above basic courses. Courses must be approved for science majors.
Complete a minimum of 12 credits in the following Natural Resources Management electives:
NRM 102--Practicum in Natural Resources Management and/or NRM 300--Internship in Natural Resources Mgt.........1-3 NRM 204--Natural Resources Legislation and Policy.............3 NRM 215--Plant Propagation....................................3 NRM 251--Silvers and Dendrology...............................4 NRM 312--Introduction to Range Management.....................3 NRM 313--Introduction to Plant Pathology......................4 NRM 321--Applied Animal Nutrition.............................3 NRM 338--Introduction to Geographic Information Systems.......3 NRM 340--Natural Resources Measurement and Inventory..........3 NRM 341--GIS Analysis .........4 NRM 370--Introduction to Watershed Management.................3 NRM 404--Processes of Natural Resources Management............3 NRM 412--Field Crop Production................................3 NRM 420--Animal Nutrition and Metabolism......................3 NRM 425--Ungulate Management and Production Systems...........3 NRM 485--Soil Biology.........................................3 Minimum credits required............................130 *All Non-NRM Course Descriptions can be accessed through UAF Course Descriptions
Complete a minimum of 12 credits beyond those taken to fulfill categories above in a support field which clearly pertains to a cohesive program. Support fields may include but are not limited to: animal science, chemistry, communications, education, engineering, forestry, geography, marketing, resources management, nutrition, plant science, rural development and soils. The courses must be approved by the student's academic advisor prior to attaining senior standing.
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Department of Resources Management--The Resources option emphasizes responsible stewardship in the management of multiple resources that occur in natural systems. It concentrates on the management of multiple resources that occur in natural systems and encourages creativity through a balanced interdisciplinary education emphasizing the natural and social sciences.
Complete the following (32 credits): ECON 335--Intermediate Natural Resource Economics.............3 GEOS 1O1X--The Dynamic Earth..................................4 NRM 204--Natural Resources Legislation and Policy.............3 NRM 251--Silvics and Dendrology...............................4 NRM 290--NRM Issues at High Latitude..........................2 NRM 312--Introduction to Range Management or NRM 480--Soil Conservation ...............................3 NRM 340--Natural Resources Measurements and Inventory.........3 NRM 365--Principles of Outdoor Recreation Management..........3 NRM 370--Introduction to Watershed Science....................3 NRM 430--Land Use Planning....................................3 WLF 201--Wildlife Management Principles or FISH 401--Fisheries Management.............................3
Complete a minimum of 9 credits from the Humans and the Environmental electives category. Courses involve human effects on the environment and its products through management. Substitutions must be approved by the student's academic advisor and the department head.
ANTH 428--Ecological Anthropology.............................3 ECON 437--Regional Economic Development.......................3 EQS 201--Environmental Management.............................3 FISH 261--Introduction to Seafood Science and Nutrition.......3 FISH 401--Fisheries Management................................3 FIRE 256 -- Wildland Fire Planning and Multiple Use Management....................................................3 GEOG 327--Cold Lands..........................................3 MIN 101--Minerals, Man and the Environment....................3 MIN 400--Practical Engineering Report.........................1 MIN 407--Mineral Industry and the Environment.................2 NRM 277--Introduction to Conservation Biology.................3 NRM 300--Internship in Natural Resources Management...........3 NRM 310--Agricultural Concepts................................3 NRM 312--Introduction to Range Management.....................3 NRM 404--Processes of Natural Resources Management............3 NRM/WLF 431 - Wildlife Policy and Administration..............3 NRM 450--Forest Management....................................3 NRM 465--Outdoor Recreation Planning..........................3 NRM 480--Soil Management for Quality and Conservation.........3 PS 420--Environmental Policies................................3 RD 255--Rural Alaska Land Issues..............................3 RD 265--Perspectives on Subsistence in Alaska.................3 RD 350--Community Research and Planning Techniques............3 WLF 201--Wildlife Management Principles.......................3 WLF 417--Wildlife Management: Forest and Tundra...............3 WLF 419--Waterfowl and Wetlands Ecology and Management........3 Minimum credits required.............................130 *All Non-NRM Course Descriptions can be accessed through UAF Course Descriptions
3. Select a minimum of 12 credits in an approved support field. Selections may include courses listed within the Humans and the Environment elective category, and are not limited to those with NRM designators. Courses must clearly pertain to a cohesive program and must be approved by the student's academic advisor prior to attaining senior standing. Examples include but are not limited to: communications, data management, economics, marketing, recreation, or resources policy. Support fields may also include subject areas in forest sciences, and Plant, Animal and Soil Sciences.
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A minor in Natural Resources Management requires completion of NRM 101 and an additional 15 credits from other NRM courses, 6 credits must be upper division. The minor program must be approved by an NRM advisor.
SALRM offers a flexible and diverse program for students wishing to pursue graduate studies in natural resources. Students can explore many facets of Natural Resources Management via faculty-directed research. We encourage you to contact a faculty member whose research interest parallels your own. NRM thesis research must address resource problems at high latitudes. Past graduate research centered on biological and physical aspects of land management in Alaska in relation to land ownership, land use planning, economic analysis, and competing resources needs. Areas of emphasis have included:
Designed for those intending to pursue management careers requiring thorough familiarity with research procedures and techniques in one or more of the resources fields, to proceed to doctoral programs, and/or to conduct research in management problems.
Required courses..........................................Credits A research methods course above the 200 level. (This requirement may be met with a research methods course in a discipline related to natural resources management.)..........3 A statistics course above the 200 level. (This requirement may be met with a statistics course in mathematical sciences or in a discipline related to natural resources management.)..................................3 NRM 692-Graduate Seminar........................................3 Additional Approved Courses**................................9-15 NRM 699-Thesis...............................................6-12 *All Non-NRM Course Descriptions can be accessed through UAF Course Descriptions
Designed for those planning a management career involving largely non-research responsibilities such as general planning and administration, communication and public information, and impact assessment. The requirements are similar to the above, except as noted.
Required courses..........................................Credits A research methods course above the 200 level. (This requirement may be met with a research methods course in a discipline related to natural resources management.)..........3 A statistics course above the 200 level. (This requirement may be met with a statistics course in mathematical sciences or in a discipline related to natural resources management.)..................................3 NRM 692-Graduate Seminar........................................3 Additional approved courses**..................................23 NRM 698-Professional Paper......................................3 *All Non-NRM Course Descriptions can be accessed through UAF Course Descriptions
**Approved course selections vary depending on student's research emphasis area. This may include geography, economics, northern studies, wildlife, biology as well as natural resources management.
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