ESF Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management
The Natural Resources Management (NRM) program is structured to introduce students to a wide range of renewable natural resources (soils, water, vegetation, wildlife, recreation), while maintaining substantial flexibility for student-centered learning in understanding and managing natural systems. It is based on a vision that combines professional competency in management skills with a strong foundation in the social and biophysical sciences.
The program develops professional skills that employers tell us are the most important traits they look for in new employees. These traits are developed through a broad base of classes in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, communication, and quantitative and qualitative problem-solving skills. The majority of work scheduled during the first two years (lower division) is in these areas. This major prepares students to be well-rounded natural resources managers.
Natural resources management offers a wide variety of employment opportunities. Our graduates are working throughout the United States as professional natural resource managers in private industry, public agencies, and for nonprofit organizations. Their duties can range tree care to recreation planning to environmental education to water and soil resource conservation, to name a few.
The educational program, leading to the professional degree in Natural Resources Management, is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) under Natural Resources and Ecosystem Management.
Lower Division Required Courses
| Course Number | Course | Codes * | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| APM 103 OR APM 104 |
Applied Algebra & Trigonometry College Algebra & PreCalculus |
G | 3 3 |
| APM 210 | Intro/Probability&Stats | G | 3 |
| EFB 100 | Survey of Biology | G | 4 |
| ESF 200 | Information Literacy | 1 | |
| EWP 190 | Writing And The Envrnment | G | 3 |
| EWP 220 | Public Presentation Skills | 3 | |
| EWP 290 | Research Writing & Humanities | G | 3 |
| FCH 110 AND FCH 111 OR FCH 150 AND FCH 151 |
Survey of Chemical Principles Survey/Chemical Principles Lab General Chemistry I General Chemistry I Lab |
G | 3 1 3 1 |
| FOR 132 | Orientation Seminar: SRM | 1 | |
| FOR 110 | Environmental Physics | G | 3 |
| FOR 207 | Introduction To Economics | G | 3 |
| FOR 232 | Natural Resources Ecology | G | 3 |
| FOR 360 | Principles of Mgmt/Envrn Prof | 3 | |
| FOR 372 | Fund/Outdoor Recreation | 3 | |
| LSA 233 | Plants in the Landscape | 3 |
Lower Division Elective Courses
| Course | Codes* | Credits |
| General Education Course in one of the following categories: US History & Civic Engagement, The Arts, World History and Global Awareness, World Languages |
G | 3 |
| General Education Course in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | G | 3 |
| Sociology or Psychology Course One course from EST 203, SOC 101 or PSY 205. |
3 |
Upper Division Required Courses
| Course Number | Course | Codes * | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESF 300 | Intro/Geospatial Info Tech | 3 | |
| FOR 205 | Principles of Accounting | 3 | |
| FOR 304 | Adirondack Field Studies | 4 | |
| FOR 322 | Nat Res Measuremnts & Sampling | 3 | |
| FOR 333 | Natural Resrc Managerial Econ | 3 | |
| FOR 345 | Introduction to Soils | 3 | |
| FOR 465 | Natural Resources Policy | 3 | |
| FOR 475 | Recreation Behavior &Managemnt | 3 | |
| FOR 485 | Business and Managerial Law | 3 | |
| FOR 490 | Integrated Resources Mgt | 3 |
Upper Division Required Courses
| Course | Codes* | Credits |
| Free Electives | 21 | |
| Vegetation Management | 3 | |
| Technical Writing Directed Elective | 3 | |
| Water Resources Directed Elective | 3 | |
| Wildlife or Fisheries Course One course from EFB 390, EFB 413, or EFB 487 | 3 - 4 | |
| Specialized NRM Course: Two upper division courses with a Natural Resources focus, see FNRM Student Handbook |
6 |
Total Minimum Credits For Degree: 122