This program is available at the following locations:

• Corvallis
• LaGrande

Rangeland sciences is about the study and sustainable management of landscapes across a variety of biomes from the very arid such as deserts to the moderately mesic such as grasslands. Students working in rangeland ecosystems will gain knowledge and skills to bolster their career success.

Completion of the Rangeland Sciences minor alone does not qualify students for rangeland conservationist positions with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

Minor Code: 794

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Develop a vegetation monitoring plan, including sampling design, methods, analysis and interpretation, to meet land management objectives.
• Interpret a site evaluation using quantitative data and ecological principles to predict the effects of management actions on ecological processes.
• Calculate available forage and develop a grazing management plan that balances available forage with livestock and wildlife demand while meeting management objectives including delivery of ecological services.
• Formulate action plans to address complex natural resource challenges through the application of professional communication skills, consensus-building and facilitation of stakeholder participation.
• Evaluate habitat selection by animals throughout life history stages and season based on resource availability.

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

 Minor Code: 794