Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor
of Science (B.S.) degree in Natural Resources
(outcomes and program requirements)
Students
work toward a bachelor of science degree and select from the following
areas of emphasis:
Program outcomes: graduates will
- apply an integrated approach to resource management that incorporates environmental, economic, and social considerations
- demonstrate appropriate technical knowledge and practical applications necessary for employment in the natural resources field
- perform group problem solving, decision-making, and conflict management activities to function effectively in society
- demonstrate oral and written communication skills appropriate for a beginning natural resource professional
- be aware of the necessity of continuing education/development to be successful in a changing natural resources workplace
Aviation-Natural
Resources/Law Enforcement Emphases
 Students
focusing on natural resources aviation prepare for careers as natural
resource pilot-biologists employed by State Departments of Natural
Resources, the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
U. S. Forestry Service, Bureau of Land Management, private consulting
firms, as well as wilderness pilots working in remote areas. Law
Enforcement Aviation students are employed primarily with federal,
state, county, or local agencies: i.e., U.S. Border Patrol, U.S.
Customs Services, F.A.A. Inspectors, U.S. Sky Marshals, and state,
county, and local law enforcement agencies.
Learn more about these emphases at UMC's Aviation
website
Natural
Resource Management Emphasis
 This
emphasis focuses on the integrated management of soil, water, forests,
wildlife, fisheries and recreation resources in an ecosystem approach
incorporating human use. Students concentrate on the interrelation
of agriculture and natural resources as a sustainable system. Ecosystem
restoration techniques for forests, prairies, and wetlands are all
emphasized.
Natural
Resource Management Enforcement Emphasis
 This
emphasis is offered in collaboration with Bemidji State University.
Students receive a blend of natural resources and criminal justice
courses to qualify them to test for Peace Officer certification
by Minnesota POST. Graduates of this emphasis could work as conservation
officers, park rangers, or related law enforcement personnel within
federal, state and local agencies.
Park Management Emphasis
 This
emphasis combines natural resources, horticulture, and management
classes in preparing students for park and resource management positions.
Wilderness management coursework is delivered collaboratively with
the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center at the University
of Montana. Students may choose major course electives to build
a customized program that meets their specific career goals.
Water Resource Management Emphasis
 This
emphasis blends classes in natural resources with agriculture, geology,
water quality, and land use to provide a background in land management
focused on soil and water conservation. Watersheds are examined
as a basis for land use planning using computerized mapping technologies.
Cooperative student training agreements are in place with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service for Minnesota and North Dakota.
Wildlife Management Emphasis
 The
wildlife management emphasis concentrates on the study of wildlife in relationship to habitat requirements. Upland and wetland habitat
management is emphasized along with land reclamation and control
of invasive plants and animals. Graduates of this emphasis may apply
for certification as an Associate Wildlife Biologist by The Wildlife
Society and may wish to pursue advanced graduate studies in wildlife
research. A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for graduation from
this emphasis only.
The
UMC Natural Resources Department is a member of the National
Association of University Fisheries and Wildlife Programs.
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