Program Overview

University of Missouri Program Details

The University of Missouri offers over 300 degree programs, providing a wide range of academic opportunities for students. One of the programs offered is the Natural Resource Science and Management degree.

Program Description

The Natural Resource Science and Management degree addresses the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, conserving, and repairing natural and human-dominated ecosystems in a sustainable manner. This degree combines elements from biological, physical, social, political, and managerial sciences to conserve plant and animal species in various environments, including forests, grasslands, rivers, streams, and urban areas. Students in this program develop skills in working with diverse groups of people.

Emphasis Areas

The Natural Resource Science and Management degree offers four emphasis areas:

• Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, BS
• Forest Resources, BS
• Human Dimensions, BS
• Terrestrial Ecosystems, BS

Emphasis Area Descriptions

• The Forest Resources emphasis prepares students to manage forests to protect wildlife habitats and the environment while meeting the demand for wood products.
• The Human Dimensions emphasis trains students to apply social sciences to address questions about how people's attitudes, knowledge, values, and behaviors impact natural resource management.
• The Fisheries and Wildlife Science emphasis focuses on developing skills in wildlife habitat conservation, endangered species protection, and wild animal population management.
• The Terrestrial Ecosystem emphasis allows students to combine interests in wildlife management and forestry to conserve biodiversity and satisfy societal needs for renewable natural resources using ecosystem management practices.

Career Paths

Graduates of the Natural Resource Science and Management program can pursue various career paths, including:

• Assistant Environmental Scientist
• Biologists
• Emergency Management Directors
• Environmental Economists
• Environmental Restoration Planners
• Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
• First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
• Fish and Game Wardens
• Hydrologists
• Landscape Architects
• Natural Sciences Managers
• Sustainability Specialists
• Water Resource Specialists

Program Structure

The program is part of the Natural, Environmental, and Life Sciences category and is also related to Computing, Engineering, Math, and Applied Science. Students can explore this and other programs by career path, school or college, minors and certificates, pre-professional tracks, or through advanced search options.