Western Carolina University Natural Resources

What are the career opportunities available after completion of Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resources Management from Western Carolina University?

[Kiran Chandar]

After completion of Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resources Management from Western Carolina University following jobs are available:

• Forester
• Forest products procurement
• Geographic Information Systems specialists
• Resource management
• Conservation
• Wildlife/fisheries biology
• Aquaculture
• Crop production and pest management
• Soil and water conservation, Wood products/utilization
• Forest recreation
• Research
• Teaching
• County agent
• Sales
• Landscaping
• Nurseryman

Employment Areas:

• Landscaping firms and nurseries
• Agricultural, timber, mining, and energy industries
• Museums and universities
• Non-profit organizations
• Consulting firms
• International agencies
• Extension services and schools
• Federal, state and local governments
• Environmental protection agencies

Hello sir ! I am a student of Western Carolina university . And I am pursuing B.S in NRCM, Forest Resources Concentration will you please provide me syllabus of this course ?

[Kiran Chandar]

Hello buddy as you want here we provides you syllabus of Western Carolina
B.S. in NRCM, Forest Resources Concentration as follows

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 72 hours, including 54 hours in core courses and a 18-
hour concentration:

BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 4

BIOL 241 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4

( CHEM 139 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 or

CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: 4 )

GEOG 221 - Introduction to Geospatial Analysis Credits: (3)

GEOG 324 - Introduction to Remote Sensing Credits: (4)

GEOL 305 - Soils and Hydrology Credits: (4)

MATH 146 - Precalculus Credits: (4)

NRM 210 - Methods in Natural Resources Management Credits: (4)

NRM 330 - Introduction to Wildlife Ecology and Management Credits: (3)

NRM 344 - Applied Geographic Information Systems Credits: (4)

NRM 371 - Landscape Ecology Credits: (3)

NRM 440 - Integrated Resources Management Credits: (4)

( NRM 442 - Natural Resources Policy and Administration Credits: (3)

or PSC 442 - Natural Resources Policy and Administration Credits: 3 )

Plus

ECON 310 - Natural Resource Economics Credits: (3)

(prerequisite required) (required for the forest resources concentration)

Plus

BIOL 304 - General Ecology Credits: 3

or

NRM 351 - Forest Ecology Credits: (3)

(required for the forest resources concentration)

Concentration

Concentration, 18 hours, selected from:

Forest Resources Concentration

BIOL 254 - Dendrology Credits: 4

NRM 351 - Forest Ecology Credits: (3)

NRM 352 - Forest Resource Measurements Credits: (3)

NRM 451 - Foundations of Silviculture Credits: (4)

NRM 452 - Forest Management Credits: (4)

3 Hours Selected From:

NRM 460 - Watershed Management Credits: (3)

NRM 483 - Applications in Forest Management Credits: (1-3, R6)

NRM 472 - Geospatial Analysis Credits: (4)

BIOL 438 - Ecological Restoration Credits: 3

Soil and Water Resources Conservation Concentration

GEOG 300 - Weather and Climate Credits: (3)

NRM 320 - Soil Conservation Credits: (3)

NRM 420 - Soil Genesis and Classification Credits: (3)

NRM 460 - Watershed Management Credits: (3)

9 Hours Selected From:

GEOL 302 - Geomorphology Credits: (4)

GEOL 405 - Hydrogeology Credits: (4)

GEOL 423 - Contaminated Rivers: Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration
Credits: (3)

GEOL 455 - Wetlands Credits: (3)

NRM 472 - Geospatial Analysis Credits: (4)

General Electives

General electives (6-15 hours) are required to complete the program
depending on the number of hours taken in the major that are also used to
fulfill Liberal Studies requirements.