Natural Resource Law Enforcement (B.S.)
The Natural Resource Law Enforcement program at South Dakota State University was developed in coordination with state and federal agencies to prepare students for careers as conservation officers, federal wildlife agents, park rangers, and game wardens.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Brookings, United States
About the program
The curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong academic foundation that integrates natural resource management, conservation and law enforcement.
Students pursue coursework in wildlife and fisheries sciences, ecology, criminal law and procedures, constitutional law, social issues, and environmental laws and policies.
Students acquire skills in communication, conflict resolution, teamwork, leadership, ethics, laws and human dimensions, statistics, technology, global competence, critical thinking, and problem solving.
The Natural Resource Law Enforcement program at South Dakota State University also delivers outstanding non-traditional educational experiences to students, further increasing their opportunities for career success.
Career Opportunities
- Conservation Officer
- Federal Enforcement Agent
- Game Warden
- Park Ranger
- Federal Refuge Manager
Courses Included
- Integrated Natural Resource Management and Lab
- Natural Resource Statistics and Lab
- Principles of Ecology
- Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries Management
- General Botany and Lab
- Grasses and Grasslike Plants and Lab
- Aquatic Plants and Lab
- Plant Ecology and Lab
- Orientation to Natural Resource Management
- Natural Resource Management Techniques