Rangeland Science Minor
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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ANS 121 | +*INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL SCIENCES | 4 |
| RNG 341 | PRINCIPLES OF RANGELAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| RNG 351 | ECOLOGY OF GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEMS | 3 |
| or RNG 352 | ECOLOGY OF SHRUBLAND ECOSYSTEMS | |
| RNG 421 | RANGELAND RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| or RNG 490 | RANGELAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING | |
| RNG 441 | VEGETATION MONITORING AND ANALYSIS | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION ON PASTURE | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GRAZING ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| WILDLAND PLANT IDENTIFICATION | ||
| RANGELAND-ANIMAL RELATIONS | ||
| RIPARIAN ECOHYDROLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| HABITAT ANALYSIS 1: HABITAT USE AND MOVEMENT | ||
| +*PASTORAL SYSTEMS OF THE WORLD | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
Minor Code: 794