Forest and Rangeland
Major
What is Forest and Rangeland Studies?
Rangeland Ecology and Management is
an area of study that deals with the biological and physical
processes of ecosystems and the application of this knowledge
to the sustainable use of rangelands. Range managers develop
the scientific background and skills to manage rangeland
resources so their usefulness to people is enhanced and
their long-term productivity assured. Range management
professionals may inventory soils, plants, and animals;
develop resource management plans; help restore degraded
rangelands; or manage a preserve or ranch.
Forest and Rangeland Studies is a multidisciplinary
area of exploration. It includes specialists who come
out of all of the sciences, most importantly, geology,
physics, chemistry, biology, meteorology, climatology
and paleontology. The exploration of the world's marine
environments deals with many phenomena which we are just
beginning to understand. These include climate change,
plate tectonics, ocean circulation, marine biology and
ecology, marine pharmaceuticals, seafloor mapping, seismology,
beach erosion, the El Nino phenomenon, and atmospheric
change. Many students will choose to specialize in one
of the core disciplines and take selected courses in Forest
and Rangeland Studies, courses which may originate in
any of the departments noted.
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What Kinds of Students Major in
Forest and Rangeland Studies?
Students majoring in Forest and Rangeland
Studies are those who enjoy math and science and who have
a fondness for being in the out-of-doors. Although much
oceanographic work is done on board research vessels,
employment on those vessels is limited for undergraduates,
except as internships. Still, some opportunities exist
for employment on shore-based work and research. Students
who are serious about working in Forest and Rangeland
Studies will probably have to commit to going to graduate
school to find employment. Students are generally encouraged
to focus on one of the sciences within this major.
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What Courses Do Forest and Rangeland
Studies Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Survey
of Forest and Rangeland Studies |
Ocean
Circulation |
Field
Forest and Rangeland Studies |
Marine
Biology |
Chemical
Forest and Rangeland Studies |
Marine
Geology and Geophysics |
Ocean
Circulation and Climate |
Methods
and Measurements |
Marine
Seismology |
Water
Pollution |
Marine
Mammals |
Coastal
Landscape and Ecology |
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What Types of Positions do Forest
and Rangeland Studies Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
U.S.
Forest Service |
Bureau
of Land Management |
Bureau
of Indian Affairs |
National
Park Service |
Natural
Resources Conservation Service |
State
Land Departments |
Environmental
Consulting |
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about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
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are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
University or College departments offering this major.
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