Ecology and Environmental Science (B.S.) - Rangeland Ecology and Management Specialization
Be at 'home on the range' with a degree in rangeland ecology and management.
What are rangelands?
- Native habitats and managed pastures.
- Dominated by grasses and grass-likes (prairies, shrublands, woodlands, deserts, tundra).
- Usually grazed by domestic livestock and wildlife.
Rangeland ecology and management specialization at SDSU:
- Accredited by the Society for Range Management (one of only 12 accredited programs in the nation).
- Courses in animal science, botany, ecology, geographic information systems (GIS), natural resource management, plant science, range science, soil science and wildlife and fisheries.
- Learn knowledge and skills for managing habitat, ecological systems, grazing by domestic and native ungulates, grassland restoration/reclamation and watershed.
- Hands-on training in the field to augment classroom learning.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Enjoy working outdoors.
- Interested in protecting native habitat.
- Like working with conservation minded people.
- Enjoy solving interdisciplinary problems.
- Like to be a steward of natural resources.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Rangeland management specialist
- Soil conservationist
- Reclamation specialist
- Rangeland ecologist
- Natural resource specialist
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- U.S. Forest Service
- Pheasants Forever
- The Nature Conservancy
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- U.S. Forest Service
- Pheasants Forever
- The Nature Conservancy
