Natural Resource Management

• BIOL 102 – Biology II: Evolution and Ecology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
• BIOL 103 – Biology III: Organismal Anatomy and Physiology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
• BIOL 210 – Microbiology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
• BIOL 305 – Ecology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
• BIOL 355 – Animal Physiology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
• BIOL 375 – Botany 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
• BIOL 398 – Independent Research 3-9 Lab / 1-3 Credits (Only need 1 credit of BIOL 398)
• or
• BIOL 400 – Biology Internship 3-12 Credits (Only need 1 credit of BIOL 400)

• BIOL 406 – Water Ecology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
• ENVS 200 – Introduction to Wildlife Management 3 Credits
• ENVS 301 – Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration and Management 3 Credits
• ENVS 320 – Upland Ecosystem Restoration and Management 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
• ENVS 360 – Environmental Science 3 Credits
• GEOL 125 – Introduction to Geology 3 Credits
• NASC 300 – Ethics of Science in the Modern World 1 Credit
• NASC 310 – Science Research Practices 2 Credits
• PLSC 440 – The Legislative Process 3 Credits
• or
• PLSC 366 – Bureaucracy/Public Policy and Administration 3 Credits

The demand for Conservation scientists and Foresters is expected to rise 6% from 2016 to 2026, an increase of 2,000 jobs.* The average median wage for a Conservation Scientist in the state of Pennsylvania is $52,550.* The average median wage for a Forester in the state of Pennsylvania is $68,530.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Demonstrate effective use of ecological principles in a natural resource management setting for both upland (terrestrial) and aquatic ecosystems.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written formats for both professional and lay audiences.
• Conduct research and critically evaluate the results of that research in a natural resource management context.
• Demonstrate expertise in the use of appropriate technologies (e.g., GPS, ArcGIS) common to the field.
• Demonstrate an awareness of local and global political concerns and ethical issues associated with the field of natural resource management.