Ecology & Environmental Science - Rangeland Ecology & Management

What are rangelands?

• Native habitats and managed pastures
• Dominated by grasses and grass-likes (prairies, shrublands, woodlands, deserts, tundra)
• Usually grazed by domestic livestock and wildlife

Rangeland Ecology and Management specialization at SDSU:

• Accredited by the Society for Range Management (1 of only 12 accredited programs in the nation).
• Courses in animal science, botany, ecology, geographic information systems (GIS), natural resource management, plant science, range science, soil science, and wildlife and fisheries.
• Learn knowledge and skills for managing habitat, ecological systems, grazing by domestic and native ungulates, grassland restoration/reclamation, and watershed.
• Hands-on training in the field to augment classroom learning.

• Enjoy working outdoors
• Interested in protecting native habitat
• Like working with conservation minded people
• Enjoy solving interdisciplinary problems
• Like to be a steward of natural resources

Minimum average of 65 on the 100 point grading scale.

Official final transcript from years 9, 10, 11 and 12. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, it must be accompanied by an English translation. An official copy of the Tawjihi original and in English.

• Rangeland Management Specialist
• Soil Conservationist
• Reclamation Specialist
• Rangeland Ecologist
• Natural Resource Specialist

• Complete application.
• Submit English Proficiency.
• Submit all academic transcripts, certificates, diplomas (including secondary and post-secondary).
• Complete and submit the Financial Certification Form.
• Submit Current Bank Documents to support the amount listed on the Financial Certification*.
• Submit a copy of your passport biographical page.
• Submit a copy of your I-20.