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Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

W-503 Turner Hall
1102 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2770


Major in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Major in Horticulture
Minor in Fiber Science
Minor in Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Major in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

The NRES major prepares students for careers in management and protection of natural resources and in business or government agencies that provide services related to environmental and natural resource management. The major also prepares students for teaching, research, or other professional activities, as well as for graduate studies or for advanced professional training. Careers open to graduates include becoming environmental consultants; educators; communicators; plant physiologists; researchers; social and environmental impact analysts; resource planners; naturalists; ecologists; biologists; environmentalists; managers of wildlife, parks, forests and rangelands; conservation officers; nature center directors; aquatic ecologists; resource policy analysts; forest economists; watershed managers; soil conservationists; soil scientists; soil test analysts; land use specialists; plant and animal quarantine officers; lobbyists; plant nutrient consultants; and technical sales representatives. Preparation for graduate studies in natural resources and environmental sciences, as well as environmental law, can be accomplished in any of the concentrations through appropriate selection of coursework.

General Education Requirements
Resource Ecology Concentration
Human Dimensions Concentration
Soil and Water Science Concentration
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Concentration
Forest Science Concentration

Prescribed Courses including General Education

Hours Composition I and Speech
4 RHET 105—Principles of Composition or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement)
3 SPCM 101—Public Speaking

Hours Advanced Composition
3-4 Select from campus approved list

Hours Cultural Studies
6 Select one course from Western culture and one from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list.

Hours Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation.

Hours Quantitative Reasoning I
4-5 MATH 220—Calculus I or MATH 234—Calculus for Business, I or MATH 235—Accelerated Calculus I

Hours Quantitative Reasoning II
3-4 ACE 261--Applied Statistical Methods; CPSC 241--Intro to Applied Statistics; ECON 202--Economic Statistics I; MATH 161--Statistics; PSYC 235--Intro to Statistics; SOC 280--Intro to Social Statistics; OR STAT 100-Statistics

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
4 CHEM 102—General Chemistry I and CHEM 103—General Chemistry Lab I
4 CHEM 104—General Chemistry II and CHEM 105—General Chemistry Lab II
4 GEOG 103—Earth’s Physical Systems or GEOL 107--Physical Geology
4 IB 103 --Introduction to Plant Biology
4 IB 104--Animal Biology
3-5 PHYS 101 --College Physics, Mech & Heat OR PHYS 140--How Things Work 

Hours Humanities and the Arts
6 Select from campus approved list.

Hours Social and Behavioral Sciences
3-4 ACE 100—Agr Cons and Resource Econ OR ECON 102—Microeconomic Principles
3 Social Science course

Hours ACES Required
2 ACES 100—Contemporary Issues in ACES
43-57 Concentration prescribed courses. See specific requirements for each concentration listed below.
130 Total

Resource Ecology Concentration

The Resource Ecology concentration is designed for students interested in the fundamental properties and management of natural resource systems, including interactions among plants, other soil biota, soil, water, wildlife, and humans. The emphasis is on ecology, biology, and management of aquatic, soil, forest, and wildlife resources. Through lectures, labs and field exercise, students are given the opportunity to study biosphere relationships in natural resource systems. The Resource Ecology concentration includes coursework in the areas of restoration ecology, aquatic ecosystem management, tree and plant physiology, and advanced ecology.

Hours Natural resources and environmental sciences required
3 NRES 102—Introduction to NRES 
4 NRES 104—Intro to Env Social Science
4 NRES 201-- Introductory Soils 
3 NRES 219-- Principles of Ecosystem Mgmt
3 NRES 287-- Nature, Society and Democracy
4 NRES 302—Dendrology
3 NRES 348-- Fish and Wildlife Ecology 
3 NRES 351—Environmental Chemistry
3 NRES 419-- Env and Plant Ecosystems OR IB 452--Ecosystem Ecology 
3 NRES 421-- Quantitative Methods in NRES
3 NRES 454--GIS in Natural Resource Mgmt
3 NRES 456-- Integrative Ecosystem Mgmt 

Hours Resource Ecology Concentration Required
3 ACE 210—Environmental Economics OR NRES 310—Natural Resource Economics
3 NRES 420--Restoration Ecology
3 NRES 426—Tree Physiology OR IB 420--Plant Physiology
3 NRES 429-- Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation
3-5 One course selected from:
 
IB 441--Plant Ecology, IB 446--Tropical Ecology, IB 451--Conservation Biology, NRES 438--Nutrient Cycling and Decay, NRES 475- Soil Microbiology
3-4 Two courses selected from:
 
NRES 211--Forest Ecology Field Studies, 215--Forest Resource Mgmt Practicum, 221--NRES Field Sampling, 276--Introduction to Field Pedology, 285--Natural Resource Field Lab

Human Dimensions Concentration

The Human Dimensions Concentration is intended for students interested in the study of environmental sociology and psychology, land use planning, environmental management, natural resource allocation, social impacts, resource economics and environmental law. Students concentrate on the economic, sociological and psychological components of natural resource systems and study institutions that affect resource management and utilization. The Human Dimensions concentration requires advanced coursework in natural resource economics, environmental psychology, communications, social impact assessment, environmental policy, and environmental law.

Hours Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Required
3 NRES 102—Introduction to NRES 
4 NRES 104—Intro to Social Science
4 NRES 201-- Introductory Soils 
3 NRES 219--Principles of Ecosystem Mgmt
3 NRES 287--Nature, Society and Democracy
4 NRES 302—Dendrology
3 NRES 348-- Fish and Wildlife Ecology 
3 NRES 351—Environmental Chemistry
3 NRES 419--Env and Plant Ecosystems OR IB 452--Ecosystem Ecology 
3 NRES 421--Quantitative Methods in NRES
3 NRES 454--GIS in Natural Resource Mgmt 
3 NRES 456--Integrative Ecosystem Mgmt 

Hours Human Dimension Concentration Required
3 ACE 210—Environmental Economics
3 NRES 310—Natural Resource Economics
3 NRES 472--Environmental Psychology 

Hours Two courses selected from
4-5
ACE 406—Environmental Law, NRES 220--Presenting Information, 242--Nature and American Culture, 430--Comm in Env Social Movements, 444--Social Impact Assessment, 449--Science Technology and Policy

Hours Two courses selected from
3-4
NRES 211--Forest Ecology Field Studies, 215--Forest Resource Mgmt Practicum, 221--NRES Field Sampling, 276--Introduction to Field Pedology, 285--Natural Resource Field Lab

Soil and Water Science Concentration

The Soil and Water Science concentration is for students wanting to emphasize the physical environment. Students develop an understanding of the physical and chemical processes of natural systems. The concentration provides students a strong background in various areas of soil and water science, including soil formation, classification and conservation, soil and water chemistry, water quality and management, hydrology, environmental physics, and soil and water pollution.

Hours Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Required
3 NRES 102—Introduction to NRES
4 NRES 104—Introduction to Env Social Science
4 NRES 201--Introductory Soils
3 NRES 219--Principles of Ecosystem Mgmt
3 NRES 287--Nature, Society and Democracy
4 NRES 302--Dendrology
3 NRES 348--Fish and Wildlife Ecology
3 NRES 351--Environmental Chemistry
3 NRES 419--Env and Plant Ecosystems OR IB 452--Ecosystem Ecology
3 NRES 421--Quantitative Methods in NRES
3 NRES 454--GIS in Natural Resource Mgmt
3 NRES 456--Integrative Ecosystem Mgmt

Hours Soil and Water Science Concentration Required
3 ACE 210--Environmental Economics OR NRES 310--Natural Resource Economics
3 NRES 401--Watershed Hydrology
3 NRES 471--Pedagogy OR 474--Soil and Water Conservation

Hours Two courses selected from:
6-7
NRES 211--Forest Ecology Field Studies, 215--Forest Resource Mgmt Practicum, 221--NRES Field Sampling, 276--Introduction to Field Pedology, 285--Natural Resource Field Lab

Each student must complete the requirements for one of the following specializations:

Hours Aquatic Conservation Specialization
3-5 IB 449--Limnology OR 450--Stream Ecology
3 NRES 429--Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation

Hours Soil Science Specialization
6-7 Two courses selected from:
 
NRES 438--Nutrient Cycling and Decay
 
NRES 471--Pedology
 
NRES 474--Soil and Water Conservation
 
NRES 475--Soil Microbiology
 
NRES 487--Soil Chemistry
 
NRES 488--Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
 
NRES 489--Physics of Plant Environment

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Concentration

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation concentration is designed for the student interested in the fundamental properties of natural resource systems with emphasis on the ecology, biology, conservation, and management of fish and wildlife resources.

Hours Natural Resouces and Environmental Sciences Concentration Required
  NRES 102—Introduction to NRES
  NRES 104—Intro to Env Social Science
  NRES 201--Introductory Soils
  NRES 219--Principles of Ecosystem Mgmt
  NRES 287--Nature, Society and Democracy
  NRES 302--Dendrology
  NRES 348--Fish and Wildlife Ecology
  NRES 351--Environmental Chemistry
  NRES 419--Env and Plant Ecosystems OR IB 452--Ecosystem Ecology
  NRES 421--Quantitative Methods in NRES
  NRES 454--GIS in Natural Resource Mgmt
  NRES 456--Integrative Ecosystem Mgmt

Hours Fish and Wildlife Conservation Concentration Required
3-4 IB 429--Animal Behavior OR 451--Conservation Biology
  NRES 310--Natural Resource Economics OR ACE 210--Environmental Economics
  NRES 407--Wildlife Population Ecology OR 409--Fishery Ecol and Conservation
  NRES 420--Restoration Ecology OR NRES 429--Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation

Hours One course selected from:
4-5
IB 461--Ornithology, 462--Mammalogy, 463--Ichthyology, 464--Herpetology

Hours Two courses selected from:
6-7
NRES 211--Forest Ecology Field Studies, 215--Forest Resource Mgmt Practicum, 221--NRES Field Sampling, 276--Introduction to Field Pedology, 285-Natural Resource Field Lab

Forest Science Concentration

The Forest Science concentration prepares students for all phases of the management of natural resources, particularly those associated with forests and land. Attention is focused on balancing the protection of environmental quality and ecological integrity with provision of benefits from the forest, including watershed protection, wildlife habitat, recreational enjoyment, and production of wood products. Students in this concentration complete advanced coursework in silviculture, forest biology and protection, forest management, and wood properties and utilization, as well as field-based coursework

Hours Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Required
3 NRES 102—Introduction to NRES
4 NRES 104—Intro to Env Social Science
4 NRES 201—Introductory Soils
3 NRES 219—Principles of Ecosystem Mgmt
3 NRES 287—Nature, Society and Democracy
4 NRES 302—Dendrology
3 NRES 348—Fish and Wildlife Ecology
3 NRES 351—Environmental Chemistry
3 NRES 419—Env and Plant Ecosystems OR IB 452—Ecosystem Ecology
3 NRES 421—Quantitative Methods in NRES
3 NRES 454—GIS in Natural Resource Mgmt
3 NRES 456—Integrative Ecosystem Mgmt

Hours Forest Science Concentration Required
2 NRES 211—Forest Ecology Field Studies
1 NRES 212—Wildland Recreation
2 NRES 215—Forest Recourse Mgmt Practicum
2 NRES 221—NRES Field Sampling
3 NRES 310—Natural Resource Economics OR ACE 210—Environmental Economics
3 NRES 313—Silviculture
1 NRES 331—Wood Utilization
3 NRES 416—Forest Biology and Protection
4 NRES 425—Forest Resource Management
3 One course selected from:
  NRES 332—Wood Utilization and Anatomy
  NRES 334—Wood Composites
  NRES 432—Mechanics of Wood Materials

Major in Horticulture

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Horticulture

The major in Horticulture is designed for students who want a basic knowledge of horticulture. Emphasis is placed on the basic plant sciences to give a general background for the specialized phases of horticulture. Opportunities open to graduates of this major include the production of horticultural crops in greenhouses, nurseries, and farms; residential landscape design and construction; park and golf course management; landscape maintenance; urban forestry; arboriculture; flower shop management and floral design; plant breeding; positions as sales representatives and technicians with seed and plant suppliers, chemical industries, and horticultural supply firms; employment with state or federal government agencies or institutions as teachers, researchers, horticultural advisors, crop inspectors, and consultants; and horticultural mass media work. The major also prepares students for graduate studies.

Production and Management Concentration
Horticulture Science Concentration
Urban Forestry Concentration

Production and Management Concentration

This concentration prepares students for careers in the production, marketing, management, and use of horticultural flowers, landscapes, and food crops; in teaching and/or research; or in business providing services related to horticultural crops. Students must select one of three specializations within the Production and Management concentration.

Prescribed Courses Including Campus General Education

Hours Composition I and Speech
4 RHET 105—Principles of Composition or equivalent (see college Composition I requirement)
3 SPCM 101—Public Speaking

Hours Advanced Composition
3 See campus approved list.

Hours Cultural Studies
6 Select one course from Western culture and one from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list.

Hours Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation.

Hours Quantitative Reasoning I
4-5 MATH 124--Finite Mathematics, 220--Calculus I, 234--Calculus for Business I, OR 235--Accelerated Calculus I

Hours Quantitative Reasoning II
3-4 ACE 261--Applied Statistical Methods, CPSC 241--Intro to Applied Statistics, ECON 202--Economic Statistics I, MATH 161--Statistics, PSYC 235--Intro to Statistics, SOC 280--Intro to Social Statistics, OR STAT 100--Statistics

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
4 CHEM 102—General Chemistry I and CHEM 103—General Chemistry Lab I
4 CHEM 104--General Chemistry II and CHEM 105--General Chemistry Lab II
3 CHEM 232--Elementary Organic Chemistry I
4 IB 103--Introduction to Plant Biology
3-5 IB 335--Systematics of Plants OR 470--Field Botany

Hours Humanities and the Arts
6 Select from campus approved list.

Hours Social and Behavioral Sciences
  ECON 102—Microeconomic Principles OR ECON 103—Macroeconomic Principles
  Social Sciences courses selected from campus approved list.

Hours Specialization Supplement Courses
12 A minimum of 12 hours chosen to supplement your specific career objectives. Work with your academic advisor for selecting courses. At least two courses must be HORT 295—Undergraduate Research or Thesis OR 396—UG Honors research or Thesis OR at the 400 level.

Hours ACES Prescribed
2 ACES 100—Contemporary Issues in ACES

Hours Production and Management Concentration Required
3 ACCY 200--Fundamentals of Accounting OR ACCY 201--Accounting and Accountancy I OR BADM 310--Mgmt and Organizational Beh OR ACE 231--Food and Agribusiness Mgt
3 CPSC 270—Applied Entomology OR NRES 280--Forest and Landscape Insects
4 CPSC 352--Plant and Animal Genetics
3 HORT 100--Introduction to Horticulture
4 HORT 240--Plant Propagation
3 HORT 301--Woody Landscape Plants I
4 NRES 201—Introductory Soils
3 PLPA 204—Introductory Plant Pathology
3-4 One course selected from:
 
HORT 421--Horticultural Physiology OR 466--Growth and Dev of Hort Crops; OR NRES 426--Tree Physiology; OR IB 420--Plant Physiology

Hours Production and Management Concentration Specializations
15-18 Each student must complete the requirements for one of the following specializations.
  Landscape, Nursery, and Turf:
 
HORT 302--Woody Landscape Plants II and HORT 358--Arboriculture, plus three courses selected from: HORT 236--Intro to Turfgrass Management, 343--Herbaceous Plants I, 344-Herbaceous Plants II, 359--Landscape Plants Production, 436--Perennial Grass Ecosystems, 442--Plant Nutrition, 447-Horticultural Plant Breeding, 450-Landscape Contracting, 453--Principles of Plant Breeding, 455-- Residential Site Design I, 456--Residential Site Design II, or 467--Postharvest Phys of Hort Crops
  Floriculture and Greenhouse Management:
 
HORT 341--Greenhouse Mgmt and Production and 441--Floricultural Crops Production, plus three courses selected from: HORT 246--Floral Design I, 343--Herbaceous Plants I, 344--Herbaceous Plants II, 346-Floristry and Floral Design II, 359--Landscape Plants Production, 436--Perennial Grass Ecosystems, 442--Plant Nutrition, 447--Horticultural Plant Breeding, 453--Principles of Plant Breeding, or 467--Postharvest Phys of Hort Crops
  Food Crops:
 
HORT 361--Small Fruits and Viticulture, 362--Tree Fruit Production, and 364--Vegetable Crop Production, plus two courses selected from: HORT 442--Plant Nutrition, 447--Horticultural Plant Breeding, 453--Principles of Plant Breeding, 464--International Hort products, or 467--Postharvest Phys of Hort Crops

Horticultural Science Concentration

Students in the Horticultural Science concentration study horticulture with a strong emphasis on the physical and biological sciences. This concentration is for students preparing for additional graduate studies or for those who want a strong science background along with a broad preparation in horticulture.

Prescribed Courses including Campus General Education

Hours Composition I and Speech
4 RHET 105—Principles of Composition or equivalent (see college Composition I requirement)
3 SPCM 101—Public Speaking

Hours Advanced Composition
3-4 See campus approved list.

Hours Cultural Studies
6 Select one course from Western culture and one from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list.

Hours Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation.

Hours Quantitative Reasoning I
4-5 MATH 220—Calculus I or 235—Accelerated Calculus I

Hours Quantitative Reasoning II
3-4 MATH 230—Calculus II or 245—Accelerated Calculus II or ACE 261—Applied Statistical Methods; CPSC 241—Intro to Applied Statistics; ECON 202—Economic Statistics I; MATH 161—Statistics; PSYC 235—Intro to Statistics; SOC 280—Intro to Social Statistics; STAT 100--Statistics

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
4 CHEM 102—General Chemistry I and CHEM 103—General Chemistry Lab I
4 CHEM 104—General Chemistry II and CHEM 105—General Chemistry Lab II
3 CHEM 232—Elementary Organic Chemistry I
4 IB 103—Introduction to Plant Biology
5 MCB 100—Introductory Microbiology and 101—Intro Microbiology Lab or PHYS 101—College Physics, Mech & Heat
12 Elective science courses; at least two must be at the 400 level.

Hours Humanities and the Arts
6 Select from campus approved list.

Hours Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 ECON 102—Microeconomic Principles or 103—Macroeconomic Principles
6 Social Science courses selected from campus approved list.

Hours ACES Required
2 ACES 100—Contemporary Issues in ACES

Hours Horticultural Science Concentration Required
3 CPSC 270—Applied Entomology or NRES 280—Forest and Landscape Insects
4 CPSC 352—Plant and Animal Genetics
3 HORT 100—Introduction to Horticulture
3 HORT 240—Plant Propagation
3 HORT 295—Undergrad Research or Thesis of 396—UG Honors Research or Thesis
4 NRES 201—Introductory Soils
3 PLPA 204—Introductory Plant Pathology
12-16 Four courses selected from:
 
HORT 236—Intro to Turfgrass Management, 301—Woody Landscape Plants I, 302—Wood Landscape Plants II, 341—Greenhouse Mgmt and Production, 343—Herbaceous Plants I, 344-Herbaceous Plants II, 358—Arboriculture, 359-Landscape Plants Production, 361—Small Fruits and Viticulture, 362—Tree Fruit Production, 364—Vegetable Crop Production, 422—Plant Physiology Laboratory, 436—Perennial Grass Ecosystems, 441—Floricultural Crops Production, 442—Plant Nutrition, 447—Horticultural Plant Breeding, 453—Principles of Plant Breeding, 464—International Hort Products, or 467—Postharvest Phys of Hort Crops
3-4 One course selected from:
 
HORT 421—Horticultural Physiology or 466-Growth and Dev of Hort Crops; IB 420—Plant Physiology; or NRES 426—Tree Physiology

Urban Forestry Concentration

Students in the Urban Forestry concentration integrate coursework from horticulture and forestry from the perspective of management of plants in urban forests, parks, and other public areas. This concentration serves students with career interests in urban forestry and horticulture and those desiring interdisciplinary preparation in horticulture and forestry.

Prescribed Courses Including Campus General Education

Hours Composition I and Speech
4 RHET 105—Principles of Composition or equivalent (see college Composition I requirement)
3 SPCM 101—Public Speaking

Hours Advanced Composition
3-4 See campus approved list.

Hours Cultural Studies
6 Select one course from Western culture and on from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list.

Hours Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation.

Hours Quantitative Reasoning I
4-5 MATH 220—Calculus I or 235—Accelerated Calculus I

Hours Quantitative Reasoning II
3-4 ACE 261—Applied Statistical Methods; CPSC 241—Intro to Applied Statistics; ECON 202—Economic Statistics I; MATH 161—Statistics; PSYC 235—Intro to Statistics; SOC 280—Intro to Social Statistics; STAT 100—Statistics

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
4 CHEM 102—General Chemistry I and CHEM 103—General Chemistry Lab I
4 CHEM 104—General Chemistry II and CHEM 105—General Chemistry Lab II
2-4 PLPA 409—Diseases of Ornamental & Turf or CPSC 477—Biol Control of Insect Pests or 479—Insect Pest Management
4 IB 103—Introduction to Plant Biology
3-5 IB 104—Animal Biology, 334—Form and Function in Plants, 335—Systematics of Plants, or 470—Field Botany

Hours Humanities and the Arts
6 Select from campus approved list.

Hours Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 ECON 102—Microeconomic Principles
6 Social Sciences courses selected from campus approved list.

Hours ACES Required
2 ACES 100—Contemporary Issues in ACES

Hours Urban Forestry Concentration Required
3 ACCY 200—Fundamentals of Accounting or ACCY 201—Accounting and Accountancy I or BADM 310—Management and Organization Beh or ACE 231—Food and Agribusiness Mgt
3 CPSC 270—Applied Entomology or NRES 280—Forest and Landscape Insects
4 CPSC 352—Plant and Animal Genetics
3 HORT 100—Introduction to Horticulture or NRES 102—Introduction to NRES
3-4 HORT 301—Wood Landscape Plants I or NRES 302—Dendrology
3 HORT 302—Wood Landscape Plants II
3 HORT 358—Aboriculture
3 HORT 359—Landscape Plants Production
3-4 HORT 421—Horticultural Physiology or IB 420—Plant Physiology or NRES 426—Tree Physiology
3-4 HORT 442—Plant Nutrition
4 HORT 455—Residential Site Design I
4 NRES 201—Introductory Soils
3 NRES 313—Silviculture
3 NRES 329—Urban Forestry
3 NRES 416—Forest Biology and Protection or 419—Env and Plant Ecosystems
3 PLPA 204—Introductory Plant Pathology
3 UP 101—Planning of Cities and Regions

Minor in Fiber Science

The minor in Fiber Science is designed for students who desire a significant background in textile, paper and pulp, and wood and wood-based products to support study and practice of the major field. A core of four courses, two in textile science and two in wood science, is required.

Hours Required Courses of Minor in Fiber Science
3 NRES 283—Intro to Fibers and Textiles
3 NRES 332—Wood Utilization and Anatomy
3 NRES 334—Wood Composites or NRES 336—Physical Properties of Good
3 NRES 380—Environmental Textiles
4 NRES 432—Mechanics of Wood Materials
3 NRES 480—Fiber and Textile Performance
19 Total hours required

Minor in Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

The Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences minor is designed for students who wish to develop competence in applying quantitative methods to natural resources and environmental decision-making to complement skills developed in their major areas of study.

Hours Required Courses for a Minor in Quantitative Methods in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
3-4 One course selected from:
  NRES 421–Quantitative Methods in NRES
  ACE 562–Applied Regression Models I
  ACE 564–Applied Regression Models II
  CPSC 440–Applied Statistical Methods I
  ECON 471–Intro to Applied Econometrics
  SOC 485–Intermediate Social Statistics
  STAT 420–Methods of Applied Statistics
3-4 One course selected from:
  NRES 427–Modeling Natural Resources
  NRES 446–Ecological Numeracy
  NRES 490–Surface Water System Chemistry
  GEOG 468–Biological Modeling
3 One course selected from:
  NRES 454–GIS in Natural Resource Mgmt
  GEOG 479–Princ Geog Information Systems
3-4 One course selected from:
  ACE 563–Optimization Methods
  ACE 565–Modeling Dynamic Econ Systems
  ANSC 448–Math Modeling in Life Sciences
  ATMS 421–Earth Systems Modeling
  CEE 434–Environmental Systems I
  ECON 465–Mathematical Economics
  GEOG 477–Introduction to Remote Sensing
  NRES 455–Adv GIS for Nat Res Planning
  NRES 493–Statistical Ecology
  STAT 400–Statistics and Probability I
3-5 One course selected from:
  MATH 242–Calculus of Several Variables
  MATH 243–Calculus III Plus
  MATH 245–Accelerated Calculus II
  MATH 344-Calculus for Business II