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Music Education

Bachelor of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest
  • Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
  • Law, Policy & Social Justice
  • Engineering & Technology
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Physical & Space Sciences
  • Architecture, Planning & Development
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Biological & Biomedical Science
Sustainably repairing and responsibly managing ecological systems so they can continue to supply us with resources is a tall order. Rise to the challenge with this degree. The Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources with an emphasis in Ecology, Management and Restoration of Rangelands looks at the diverse rangelands environments, including deserts, grasslands, shrublands, woodlands and meadows, with an eye on management and restoration. Students build a strong foundation in the biological, physical, ecological and botanical sciences. The program's field courses, internships, lab work and opportunities to join research and restoration projects enrich traditional classroom learning. Students graduate equipped for work conducting inventories of soils, plants and animals; developing resource management strategies with agencies or private firms; helping restore degraded lands; managing a preserve or ranch; working with endangered species; and developing plans to best manage rangeland resources.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstate basic knowledge ecological principles; Acquire basic knowledge of ecological principles (e.g., energy flow, material cycling, competition, predation, mutualism), identify current ecological challenges facing natural resource managers, and use ecological principles to develop potential integrated solutions to problems in natural resource management. (RNR 316/202) Natural resource management; Describe how social, political, and economic forces affect management of natural resources; and explain why there generally are trade-offs between various objectives in natural resources management. Land management agency roles; Identify the major land management agencies responsible for stewardship of natural resources, the key historical conditions that lead to the creation of these agencies, and the primary mandates of each of these agencies. Master basic statistical analyses; Conduct, interpret, and present basic statistical analyses of field and laboratory data, develop a research sampling design, and demonstrate the ability to design and conduct monitoring projects in the field. Effectively communicate; Write professional reports in the style appropriate for the field of specialization, and demonstrate clear communication of scientific concepts and analytical arguments based on synthesis of published information and use of critical thinking. Demonstrate ethical behavior; Identify behaviors of ethical professionals, and describe links between these behaviors and professional accomplishments. Taxonomic identification; Demonstrate the ability to use taxonomic keys to identify a variety of plant and animal taxa. Career development; Identify career paths and responsibilities within professions related to natural resources, and demonstrate awareness and appreciation for the importance of collaboration for stewardship of natural resources, including among agencies and between scientists and managers.
Sample Courses
  • RAM 456A: Management and Restoration of Wildland Vegetation
  • RAM 487: Rangeland Management Planning
  • RNR 496E: Restoration Ecology
Career Fields
  • Conservation
  • Ecotourism
  • Geospatial mapping
  • Rangeland restoration
  • Sustainability
Level of Math
Moderate Knowledge
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
2nd Semester Proficiency
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Music Education

First Year

1st Semester
Credits
CHEM 151 or CHEM 141 and 143: General Chemistry I
4.00
ENGL 101 First Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
RNR 200 Conservation of Natural Environments
3.00
Math 112
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
CHEM 152 or CHEM 142 and 144: General Chemistry II
4.00
ENGL 102 First Year Composition
3.00
ECOL 182R General Biology II
3.00
ECOL 182L General Biology II
1.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00

Second Year

3rd Semester
Credits
Oral or Media Communication
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Statistics
3.00
RNR 230R and L Field Botany
3.00
MCB 181L General Biology I Lab
1.00
MCB 181R General Biology I Lecture
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
ENVS 200 and 201 Soil Science Lecture and Lab
4.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
ECON 200 Basic Economic Issues
3.00
RNR 384 Natural Resources Management Practices
3.00
Second Language
4.00

Third Year

5th Semester
Credits
Tier II General Education
3.00
RNR 316 Natural Resources Ecology
3.00
Technical Electives
6.00
Technical Skills Elective
3.00
Second Language
4.00
6th Semester
Credits
RNR 321 Ecological Surveys and Sampling
3.00
RAM 382 Rangeland Plant Communities
3.00
Technical Writing Elective
3.00
Technical Electives
6.00

Fourth Year

7th Semester
Credits
RAM 456A Rangeland Inventory and Monitoring
4.00
SNRE requirement
1.00
Technical Electives
8.00
RAM 436A Grazing Ecology and Management
2.00
8th Semester
Credits
RAM 446 Management and Restoration of Wildland Vegetation
4.00
RAM 487 Rangeland Management Planning
2.00
Technical Electives
6.00
RNR 480 Natural Resources Policy and Law
3.00

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