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 2070W | Environmental Economics and Policy - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| PRST 3230 | Outdoor Recreation Policy | 3 |
| PRST 4340 | Recreation Land Management | 3 |
| NAT_R 3400 | Water Quality and Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| or FOREST 4390 | Watershed Management and Water Quality | |
| NAT_R 4024 | Foundations of Environmental Education | 3 |
| F_W 1100 | Introductory Zoology with Laboratory | 5 |
| or BIO_SC 1500 | Introduction to Biological Systems with Laboratory | |
| F_W 4220 | Human Dimensions of Fish and Wildlife Conservation | 3 |
| F_W 4400 | Fisheries Techniques | 4 |
| or F_W 4700 | Wildlife Ecology Methods | |
| or NAT_R 4300 | Methods in Lake Ecology | |
| Zoology Courses (choose 2; minimum 1 course from F_W) | 7-9 | |
| Ornithology | ||
| Ichthyology | ||
| Mammalogy | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology - Writing Intensive | ||
| Introductory Entomology and Insect Diversity | ||
| Emphasis Courses | 9 | |
| Ethical Issues in Agriculture - Writing Intensive | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | ||
| Sustainability Foundations: An Introduction to Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Law, Policy, and Justice - Writing Intensive | ||
| Sustainability Science Problem Solving - Writing Intensive | ||
| Forest Economics | ||
| Outdoor Recreation Consortium | ||
| GIS Applications | ||
or GEOG 4790 | Geographic Information Systems for the Social Sciences | |
| Parks, Health and Wellness | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Total Credits | 43-45 | |
Semester Plan
Below is a sample semester plan for the Human Dimensions Emphasis Area. Please consult with your advisor prior to registering for courses.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| BIO_SC 1200 | 5 | 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 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| ABM 1041 | 3 | SOIL 2100 | 3 | ||
| NAT_R 4110 | 4 | SOIL 2106 | 2 | ||
| BIO_SC 3650 or FOREST 4320 | 5 | Zoology Course | 4 | ||
| FOREST 2151 | 4 | CHEM 1400 & CHEM 1401 | 4 | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| MATH 1400 | 3 | NAT_R 3400 or FOREST 4390 | 3 | NAT_R 4940 | 3 |
| ABM 2070W | 3 | Zoology Course | 5 | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | Professional Elective | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective | 3 | Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | ||
| ABM 2123 | 3 | Missouri State Law Requirement | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17 | 3 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| F_W 4220 | 3 | NAT_R 4353 | 3 | ||
| NAT_R 4024 | 3 | PRST 4340 | 3 | ||
| PRST 3230 | 3 | F_W 4650 | 4 | ||
| Behavioral or Social Science | 3 | F_W 4700 | 4 | ||
| F_W 4600W | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 14 | ||||
| Total Credits: 124 | |||||
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.
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If you are considering a change of major or are exploring multiple majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573)884-9700 or through MU Connect Discovery Center service in you success network.
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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 the major.
- If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values and talents, visit the MU Career Center. No Appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit:
- the Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates page in the catalog,
- the MU Majors website.
For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.