自然资源管理专业的目标是使学生对社会，政治和生态系统的相互联系有广泛的了解。这些知识将使学生能够设计可持续的解决方案，以解决自然资源保护和管理问题。学生将学习自然资源管理的理论和实践知识，并着眼于设计适应社会和生态复杂性和变化的适应性和弹性的系统，这些变化是当今挑战的特征。通过综合方法，学生将学习如何在更大的全球范围内制定可持续的和符合道德规范的本地解决方案。土地使用变化和规划，保护生物学，能源使用，气候变化，可再生资源管理以及公民参与基于场所的保护等环境问题将得到解决。野外测量和野外技能是该专业的重要组
The goal of the Natural Resources Management major is to provide students with a broad-based understanding of the interconnectedness of social, political, and ecological systems. This knowledge will enable students to design sustainable solutions to address natural resource conservation and management problems. Students will learn about natural resource stewardship in both theory and practice, with an eye toward designing systems that are adaptable and resilient in light of the social and ecological complexity and change that characterize today's challenges. Using an integrative approach, students will learn how to develop local solutions that are sustainable and ethical at larger, global scales. Environmental issues such as land-use change and planning, conservation biology, energy use, climate change, renewable resource management, and citizen engagement in place-based conservation will be addressed. Field measurements and field skills are important components of this major, and students are required to attend a four-week summer field course in ecological investigations and resource management.<br><br>Specific objectives are to provide each student with:<br><br>a science-based core curriculum in biological, physical, and social sciences,<br>a broad foundation in natural resources science and environmental management, and<br>specialization in a subject relevant to natural resources management.<br>The breadth of the major allows students to specialize in a wide range of topics, including conservation biology, geographic information systems, forest management, rangeland ecology, restoration ecology, natural resource policy, recreation resources, watershed management, wildlife management, or other topics related to natural resources management. This specialization is accomplished by coupling the major with a required minor, typically declared by a student's junior year.<br><br>Students are encouraged to participate in internships and obtain related work experience. Participating in seasonal and voluntary work, internships, and cooperative education opportunities will enhance your chances for permanent full-time employment. The department offers numerous opportunities to become engaged in these kinds of endeavors. At the completion of the program, students should have the technical and communication skills that are critical to resolving important natural resource management problems.