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Agriculture & Rangeland Management
Degree Programs
Agriculture & Range Management
- Bachelor of Science with a Comprehensive Major in Rangeland Management
- Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources with a Major in Rangeland Ecosystems
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Sciences with a Major in Agricultural Education
- Bachelor of Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Business Administration with Agri-Business Option
- Minor in Agribusiness
- Minor in Animal Science
- Minor in Agricultural Plant Science
- Minor in Rangeland Management
- Minor in Wildlife Management
- Minor in Veterinary Science
General Studies
The General Studies requirements for Chadron State College are available on a separate page for easy reference.
The Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Comprehensive Major in Rangeland Management
A student must complete the following Core Requirements in addition to an option & the General Studies requirements. All students must take CHEM 140/140L, as well as BIOL 131, 136/136L, or 138/138L which will satisfy the General Studies Science requirements.
Core Requirements
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 132 | Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| AGRI 141 | Introduction to Plant Science | 3 |
| AGRI 234 & 234L | Prin of Animal Nutrition & Lab | 3 |
| AGRI 242 & 242L | Prin of Rangeland & Forage Mgmt & Lab | 4 |
| AGRI 245 & 245L | Prin of Soil Science & Lab | 4 |
| AGRI 334 | Rangeland Improvement Practices | 3 |
| AGRI 337 | Applied Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| AGRI 339 & 339L | Rangeland Plant ID & Lab | 3 |
| AGRI 350 | Rangeland Livestock Production | 3 |
| AGRI 410 | Agriculture Seminar | 1 |
| AGRI 428 & 428L | Veg Invent & Analysis & Lab | 3 |
| AGRI 438 | Land Resource Management Planning | 3 |
| Total hours | 37 | |
Rangeland Ecology Option
A student must complete the following program in addition to the Core and the General Studies requirements with exceptions as noted below. If the student elects to spend two semesters at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln the following exceptions apply three (3) hours of History, three (3) hours of Health/Wellness, and two (2) hours of Physical Activities are waived from the General Studies requirements for this option.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 37 | |
| AGRI 235 | Introduction to Wildlife Management | 3 |
| AGRI 436 | Rangeland & Fire Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 238 & 238L BIOL 439 & 439L |
Botany II & Laboratory or Plant Physiology & Laboratory |
3 |
| BIOL 336 & 336L | General Ecology & Laboratory | 3 |
| BIOL 438 & 438L AGRI 444 |
Taxonomy of Plants & Lab or Grass Systematics |
3 |
| ECON 334 | Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGRON 477 GEOS 322 |
Great Plains Pedology or Introduction to GIS |
4 3 |
| Total hours | 58-59 | |
| Recommended Electives: In order to enhance employment opportunities, the following elective courses are recommended: AGRI 331, 333/333L, 336, 338, 340, 420, GEOS 321, or at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln courses in Natural Resource Policy, Watershed Management, Principles of Forestry, Disturbed Land Reclamation, and Remote Sensing/GIS. | ||
Rangeland Fire Management Option
This program is designed for students who will complete two years at Casper College, or other two year schools with a similar curriculum, and who will then transfer to Chadron State College to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Rangeland Management. A student must complete the following program in addition to the Core and the CSC General Studies Requirements. See an agriculture advisor on the Chadron State College campus for the courses to be taken at Chadron State College.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 37 | |
| FIRE 1500 | Introduction to Fire Science | 3 |
| FIRE 1510 | Fire Fighting Strategy & Tactics I | 3 |
| FIRE 1520 | Fire Fighting Strategy & Tactics II | 3 |
| FIRE 1810 | Introduction to Wildland Fire Fighting | 3 |
| FIRE 1830 | Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior | 3 |
| FIRE 1840 | Single Resource Boss/Crew | 3 |
| FIRE 1991 | Wildland Leadership | 3 |
| Total hours | 58 | |
Classes with the FIRE prefix here are only available at Casper College. See General Studies transfers for electives to take at Casper College to meet the General Studies required by CSC. See Applied Sciences transfers for courses at Casper College that would meet some of the core requirements. A maximum total of 66 transfer hours will be applied towards the CSC Bachelor of Science degree. For further information see the Additional Information for Transfer Students section of the CSC General Catalog.
CSC requires 45 hours of upper division classes for degree completion. Potential upper division classes: GPS, GIS, Range and Fire Ecology, General Ecology, Rangeland Wildlife, Taxonomy of Plants, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Mammalogy, Limnology, Environmental Management, Map Use and GIS, Resource Geography, and others.
Rangeland Livestock Management Option
A student must complete the following program in addition to the Core requirements & complete the General Studies requirements. No exceptions to the General Studies requirements apply to this option.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 37 | |
| AGRI 331 | Farm & Ranch Management | 3 |
| Animal Science Electives from list below | 9 | |
| Business Electives from list below | 9 | |
| Total hours | 58 | |
| Animal Science Electives: Select at least nine (9) hours from the following: AGRI 333/333L, 336, 338, 427/427L, 447. Business Electives: Select nine (9) hours from the following: ACTG 241, AGRI 340, ECON 232, 334, 338, FIN 335. Recommended Electives: In order to enhance employment opportunities, the following elective courses are recommended: AGRI 335, 420, 431, 436, GEOS 321, 322, & ECON 434. |
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Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources with a Major in Rangeland Ecosystems
This program is designed for students who will complete two years at Chadron State College & who will then transfer to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to complete a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Please see an agriculture advisor on the Chadron State College campus for the courses to be taken at Chadron State College.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Sciences with a Major in Agricultural Education
This program is designed for students who will complete two years at Chadron State College & who will then transfer to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to complete a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Please see an agriculture advisor on the Chadron State College campus for the courses to be taken at Chadron State College.
The Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Business Administration with Agri-Business Option
See Business & Economics Department.
Minors in Agriculture
Agribusiness
This minor is recommended for the student interested in agribusiness & enrolled in a major other than rangeland management.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 132 | Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| AGRI 242 & 242L | Principles of Rangeland & Forage Crop Mgmt & Lab | 4 |
| AGRI 331 | Farm & Ranch Management | 3 |
| AGRI 410 | Agriculture Seminar | 1 |
| Choose 9 hrs of electives from below | ||
| Total hours | 21 | |
| Electives: AGRI 340, 431, ECON 334, 338, 434, FIN 335. | ||
Animal Science
This minor is recommended for the student interested in the animal sciences & enrolled in a major other than rangeland management.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 132 | Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| AGRI 242 & 242L | Principles of Rangeland & Forage Crop Mgmt & Lab | 4 |
| AGRI 337 | Applied Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| Animal Production electives to be selected from list below | 6 | |
| Animal Anatomy/Physiology to be selected from list below | 3 | |
| Total hours | 20 | |
| Animal Production: Select at least six (6) hours from the following: AGRI 333/333L, 335, 336. Animal Anatomy/Physiology: Select at least three (3) hours from the following: AGRI 427/427L, 447. |
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Agricultural Plant Science
This minor is recommended for the student interested in the plant sciences & enrolled in a major other than rangeland management. Rangeland management majors are advised to complete the Minor in Plant Sciences offered by Biology.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 141 | Introduction to Plant Science | 3 |
| AGRI 245 & 245L | Prin of Soil Science & Lab | 4 |
| AGRI 339 & 339L | Rangeland Plant Identification & Lab | 3 |
| AGRI 428 & 428L | Veg Invent & Analysis & Lab | 3 |
| GEOS 322 | Introduction to GIS | 2 |
| BIOL 438 & 438L | Taxonomy of Plants & Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 439 & 439L | Plant Physiology & Lab | 3 |
| Total hours | 21 | |
Rangeland Management
This minor is recommended for the student that wants a basic understanding of Rangeland management that will compliment a major other than rangeland management.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 132 | Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| AGRI 242 & 242L | Prin of Rangeland & Forage Mgmt & Lab | 4 |
| AGRI 339 & 339L | Rangeland Plant Identification | 3 |
| AGRI 428 & 428L | Veg Inventory & Analysis | 3 |
| Choose 7 hrs of electives from below | 7 | |
| Total hours | 21 | |
| Electives: AGRI 235, 333/333L, 334, 337, 436, GEOS 321, 322 | ||
Wildlife Management
This minor is recommended for the student interested in wildlife management.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 235 | Introduction to Wildlife Management | 3 |
| AGRI 325 | Rangeland Wildlife Management | 3 |
| AGRI 426 | Wildlife Research & Mgmt Tech | 3 |
| AGRI 435 | Wildlife Management Practicum | 3 |
| AGRI 445 & 445L | Mammalogy & Laboratory | 3 |
| BIOL 401 | Ornithology | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Total hours | 21 | |
| To satisfy wildlife electives & to enhance employment potential, students are recommended to take courses from the following: AGRI 245/245L, 339/339L, 428/428L, 436, BIOL 427, 443, GEOS 321, 322, MATH 232. | ||
Veterinary Science
See agriculture faculty or pre-vet advisors for information.
Academic Certificate in Agriculture
Wildlife Management
This certificate program is intended to enhance the knowledge base of producers, conservationists, & interested members of the general public in the area of wildlife management. The successful student in this program will be awarded a Certificate in Wildlife Management upon successful completion of the following courses. These courses are offered through distance learning at all CSC branch campuses.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 235 | Introduction to Wildlife Management | 3 |
| AGRI 325 | Rangeland Wildlife Management | 3 |
| AGRI 426 | Wildlife Research & Mgmt Tech | 3 |
| AGRI 435 | Wildlife Management Practicum | 3 |
| Total hours | 12 | |
| To enhance employability with this certificate it is recommended that students supplement these classes with the following: AGRI 427/427L, 436, 445/445L or BIOL 435/435L, BIOL 139/139L, 336/336L, 401, GEOS 321, 322. | ||
Agricultural Plant Sciences
This certificate program is intended to enhance the knowledge base of producers, conservationists, & interested members of the general public in the area of plant science. The successful student in this program will be awarded a Certificate in Agricultural Plant Sciences upon successful completion of the following courses.
| Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 141 | Introduction to Plant Science | 3 |
| AGRI 339/339L | Rangeland Plant Identification & Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 438/438L | Taxonomy of Plants & Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 439/439L | Plant Physiology & Lab | 3 |
| Total hours | 12 | |
| To enhance employability with this certificate it is recommended that students supplement these classes with the following: AGRI 427/427L, 436, 445/445L or BIOL 435/435L, BIOL 139/139L, 336/336L, 401, GEOS 321, 322. | ||
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