BS in Natural Resource Science and Management with Emphasis in Human Dimensions
Degree Program Description
The Natural Resource Science and Management degree with an emphasis in Human Dimensions targets students who wish to link a solid background in taxonomy and ecology with social sciences. Students may focus on outdoor interpretation, natural resources economics, and resource policy. Students with degrees in Natural Resource Science and Management with an emphasis in Human Dimensions can find employment as interpretive naturalists and natural resource educators.
Major Program Requirements
In addition to completing major program requirements, students must complete the following additional emphasis area requirements:
| Degree Program Requirements-Emphasis Area | ||
| ABM 2070 | Environmental Economics and Policy | 3 |
| or ABM 2070W | Environmental Economics and Policy - Writing Intensive | |
| PRST 3230 | Outdoor Recreation Policy | 3 |
| PRST 4340 | Recreation Land Management | 3 |
| ENV_SC 3400 | Water Quality and Natural Resources Management | 3 |
| or FOREST 4390 | Watershed Management and Water Quality | |
| ENV_SC 4024 | Foundations of Environmental Education | 3 |
| F_W 1100 | Introductory Zoology with Laboratory | 5 |
| or BIO_SC 1500 | Introduction to Biological Systems with Laboratory | |
| or BIO_SC 1010 & BIO_SC 1020 | General Principles and Concepts of Biology and General Biology Laboratory | |
| F_W 4220 | Human Dimensions of Fish and Wildlife Conservation | 3 |
| F_W 4400 | Fisheries Techniques | 2-4 |
| or F_W 4700 | Wildlife Ecology Methods | |
| or NAT_R 4308 | Methods in Stream Ecology | |
| Zoology Courses (choose 2; 1 of which needs to be F_W) | ||
| Ornithology | ||
| Ichthyology | ||
| Mammalogy | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology - Writing Intensive | ||
| Introductory Entomology | ||
| Professional Electives (Choose 3 Courses) | ||
| Exceptions may be made for related minors, certificates, study abroad, and service learning experiences | ||
| Ethical Issues in Agriculture - Writing Intensive | ||
| Sustainability Foundations: An Introduction to Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Art | ||
| Environmental Law, Policy, and Justice - Writing Intensive If took NAT_R 4353 to fulfill degree program requirement | ||
| Sustainability Science Problem Solving - Writing Intensive | ||
| Outdoor Recreation Consortium | ||
| Natural Resource Policy/Administration If took ENV_SC 4400W to fulfill degree program requirement | ||
| GIS Applications | ||
or GEOG 4790 | Geographic Information Systems for the Social Sciences | |
| Park Planning and Design | ||
| Introduction to Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities | ||
| Parks, Health and Wellness | ||
| Sustainable Tourism | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
Semester Plan
Below is a sample semester plan for the Human Dimensions Emphasis Area. A student’s actual plan may vary due to course choices, course availability, transfer courses, and minors/certificates pursued. Please consult with your advisor prior to registering for courses.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| PLNT_SCI 1500 or BIO_SC 1200 | 4 | NAT_R 2325 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1100 | 3 | ENGLSH 1000 | 3 | ||
| NAT_R 1070 | 3 | F_W 1100 | 5 | ||
| ATM_SC 1050 | 3 | PRST 3231 | 3 | ||
| SSC 1150 | 2 | ||||
| 15 | 14 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ABM 2070W | 3 | SOIL 2100 | 3 | undefined | |
| FOREST 2151 | 4 | SOIL 2106 | 2 | ||
| STAT 2500 | 3 | Zoology Course | 4 | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | CHEM 1400 | 3 | ||
| ENV_SC 4024 | 3 | CHEM 1401 | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | 0 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| MATH 1400 | 3 | NAT_R 3400 or FOREST 4390 | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective | 3 | Zoology Course | 5 | ||
| NAT_R 4110 | 4 | F_W 4220 | 3 | ||
| FOREST 4320 | 5 | Humanities & Fine Arts WI | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| Missouri State Law Requirement | 3 | NAT_R 4353 | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective | 3 | PRST 4340 | 3 | ||
| F_W 4700 | 4 | F_W 4650 | 4 | ||
| F_W 4600W | 3 | Behavioral or Social Science | 3 | ||
| PRST 3230 | 3 | Professional Electives | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||||
| Total Credits: 122 | |||||
Degree Audit
The degree audit is an automated report reflecting a student’s academic progress toward the completion of a degree.
MU students can request a degree audit by logging in to myDegreePlanner. Students may also access myDegreePlanner via myZou, in the Student Center, click on the Academic Progress Tile, then select Request Degree Audit. The audit automatically pulls in the student’s MU course work, transfer courses and courses in progress. This is available to current students, admitted students, and those who last attended less than three terms ago.
Past MU students can request a degree audit by contacting the Academic Advising Unit of the division in which they were last enrolled at MU. For contact information, go to https://advising.missouri.edu/contact/.
Prospective students, can access a preliminary MU degree audit via https://www.transferology.com. Information on the college credits already earned will have to be manually entered before it can be evaluated against current degree requirements.
For additional details on degree audits, go to https://registrar.missouri.edu/degrees-audits/degree-audits/.
Major and Career Exploration
The University of Missouri has many resources to assist you in exploring majors and career possibilities. For guidance, visit the Majors and Careers website or view specific resources below.
- Change your Major. If you are considering changing your undergraduate major or are choosing between several majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573) 884-9700 or through the Discovery Center service in your MU Connect success network.
- Decided on a Major. If you have decided on a major, visit an academic advisor in the School or College that you are interested in to discuss the process of declaring that major.
- Identify your Interests and Strengths. If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values, and talents, visit the staff at the MU Career Center. No appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- Explore MU Majors. If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit Majors at Mizzou or the Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates page in the catalog.
For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.