Range Science
Major Requirements
Major: Range Science
Degree Type: B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning † | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology † | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts † | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences † | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness † | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity *† | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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Courses for category D & G are satisfied by completing D & G designated courses in another general education category.
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General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses for Range Science | ||
| AGRI 189 | Skills for Academic Success (or similar department course) | 1 |
| ANSC 114 | Introduction to Animal Sciences | 3 |
| BIOL 461 | Plant Ecology | 3 |
| RNG 136 | Introduction to Range Management | 3 |
| RNG 213 | Rangeland Sampling Techniques | 3 |
| RNG 450 | Range Plants | 3 |
| RNG 451 | Ecology of Fire-Dependent Ecosystems | 3 |
| RNG 452 | Managing Natural and Rangeland Resources using GIS | 3 |
| RNG 453 | Rangeland Resources Watershed Management | 3 |
| or RNG 454 | Wetland Resources Management | |
| RNG 456 | Ecological Restoration | 3 |
| RNG 458 | Grazing Ecology | 3 |
| RNG 462 | Natural Resource and Rangeland Planning | 3 |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 150 & 150L | General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 151 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 364 | General Ecology | 3 |
| CHEM 121 & 121L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 4 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (May satisfy general education category B and G) | 3 |
| PLSC 380 | Principles of Plant Physiology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 | |
| Writing in the Technical Professions | ||
| Writing in the Sciences | ||
| Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal | ||
| MATH 103 | College Algebra (or higher level) | 3 |
| PLSC 315 & 315L | Genetics and Genetics Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 4 |
| SOIL 210 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| SOIL 217 | Introduction to Meteorology & Climatology (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| SOIL 351 | Soil Ecology | 3 |
| or SOIL 410 | Soils and Land Use | |
| SOIL 444 | Soil Genesis and Survey | 3 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics (May satisfy general education category R) | 3 |
| BIOL 475 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| or BIOL 476 | Wildlife Ecology and Management | |
| Total Credits | 85 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| RNG 136 | Introduction to Range Management | 3 |
| RNG 225 | Natural Resource & Agro-Ecosystems | 3 |
| RNG 450 | Range Plants | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Managing Natural and Rangeland Resources using GIS | ||
| Rangeland Resources Watershed Management | ||
RNG 460 | ||
| RNG 456 | Ecological Restoration | 3 |
| or RNG 458 | Grazing Ecology | |
| Elective Course: Seminar may be used to fulfill this elective. | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes:
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
- Students must earn a minimum 2.00 GPA for the minor requirements.