牧场生态系统包括多样的景观，占地球陆地的近50％。这些具有重要生态和经济意义的土地为牲畜提供​​了牧场，为野生生物提供了多种栖息地，并提供了开放空间。可持续的牧场管理以明智的管理和这些不同土地的土壤，水，植物和动物资源的保护为中心。牧场是重要的自然遗产，当今的牧场专业人士可以从事许多有意义的职业。牧场资源专业的课程要求包括广泛的课程，包括自然科学，土壤和植物科学，动物科学和畜牧管理，包括林业，流域和野生动植物管理在内的自然资源管理，当然在生态学和牧场资源管理。牧场资源专业的课程要求包括广泛的课程，包括自然
Are you interested in working in wide open spaces in the West, managing natural landscapes, including grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, and deserts Then you should consider Range Resources as a major. Rangeland ecosystems include diverse landscapes that account for nearly 50% of the earth's landmass. These ecologically and economically important lands provide grazing lands for livestock, diverse habitats for wildlife, and open space. Sustainable rangeland management is centered on wise stewardship and conservation of soil, water, plant and animal resources of these diverse lands. Rangelands are an important natural heritage, and a wide range of rewarding careers are available to today's rangeland professionals.<br>Coursework requirements for the major in Rangeland Resources encompass a broad spectrum of courses including natural sciences, soil and plant sciences, animal science and livestock management, natural resource management including forestry, watershed and wildlife management, and of course a solid foundation in the ecology and management of rangeland resources. Our curriculum provides hands-on learning experiences in classroom, field, and laboratory settings targeted to ensuring that our graduates have the knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers as rangeland professionals. In addition, many of our students participate in cooperative summer work experiences with land management agencies that provide valuable experience in natural resource management.