Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog

Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Programs of Instruction: Majors & Minors

Requirements for the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences major


Complete Options 1 or 2


Complete one of the following emphasis areas:

Environmental Systems Emphasis

Human Dimensions Emphasis

Agriscience Systems emphasis

Note:


Students majoring in the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences major with an Agriculture and Natural Resources emphasis cannot also declare the Agriculture and Natural Resources minor. Students declaring the Environmental Science emphasis cannot also declare the Environmental Science minor.

Strongly Recommended: CMS 210  Public Speaking (3), ENG 101  Eng Composition I: The Writing Seminar (3)

Option 2: Science Teaching


The Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Teaching option is a broadly based degree program for students wanting to teach secondary education and get a Science Field Endorsement.  This major meets the requirement for certification to teach biology, chemistry , physics, and earth science in grades 7-12.

All requirements listed under the catalog section Secondary Education


Secondary or PK-12 Endorsements  

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Programs of Instruction: Majors & Minors