:: Recommended Path ::
This is the Recommended Path for Natural Resource Ecol & Mgt / Natural Resource Conservation for the 2008-2009 catalog year.
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128 Hours.
The curriculum in Natural Resource Ecology and Management area of concentration in, NATRUAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION is designed as a broader curriculum in renewable resource ecology and management including courses from both aquatic and terrestrial systems. Graduates will be able to understand and work on complex environmental issues in multi-disciplinary teams that focus on land use, pollution, habitat loss, and biodiversity problems, all of which will continue to grow as human population numbers an urbanization increases.

BASIC SCHOLASTIC EXPECTATIONS.
* Complete English 1001 and one general education analytical reasoning course within the first 30 hours of study.
* Maintain an LSU and overall GPA of 2.0.
* Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in the major field.
* Students entering the program with 30 or more semester hours will take one additional hour of approved electives in place of AGRI 1001.
* Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all required RNR courses.
NOTE: This document is offered as an aid for planning a course of study. The LSU General Catalog contains the official requirements for graduation.

RECOMMENDED PATH & CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS.
The RECOMMENDED PATH shows how one may complete the curriculum in 4 years. CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS must be met by the indicated semester to be considered making minimal progress in the degree.

Sem 1: BIOL 1201; CHEM 1201.
Sem 2: BIOL 1202; grade of "C" or better in RNR 1001 AND 1002.
Sem 3: BIOL 1208 & 1209 or CHEM 1212; MATH 1022/1431/1441; RNR 2039.
Sem 4: EXST 2201.
Sem 5: Grade of "C" or better in RNR 2101.

1st Semester
Critical: BIOL 1201; CHEM 1201.
AGRI 1001 INTR TO AGRICULTURE1
BIOL 1201 BIOL FOR SCI MAJ I [CHEM 1201]3
CHEM 1201 GENERAL CHEMISTRY [CO: MATH 1021, CHEM 1421 CR: MATH 1022/1023/1431/1550/1551]3
ENGL 1001 ENGL COMPOSITION3
MATH 1021 COLLEGE ALGEBRA3
RNR 1001 NATUR RES CONSERVATN3
RNR 1002 ISS NAT RESOURCE MGT1
Total Semester Hours: 17

2nd Semester
Critical: BIOL 1202; "C" or better in RNR 1001 AND 1002.
BIOL 1202 BIOL FOR SCI MAJ II [BIOL 1201]3
CHEM 1202 GENERAL CHEMISTRY [CHEM 1201]3
BIOL 1208 & 1209 OR CHEM 12122
GEN. ED. COURSE - ARTS3
FREE ELECTIVE3
Total Semester Hours: 14

3rd Semester
Critical: BIOL 1208 & 1209 or CHEM 1212; MATH 1022/1431/1441; RNR 2039.
AGEC 2003 OR ECON 20303
CHEM 2060/2261 OR PHYS 20013
MATH 1022/1431/14413
RNR 2001/4020 OR BIOL 40413-4
RNR 2039 INT RNR RESRC PLCY3
Total Semester Hours: 15-16

4th Semester
Critical: EXST 2201.
CMST 2060 PUBLIC SPEAKING3
EXST 2201 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS [MATH 1021]4
ENGL 2000 ENGLISH COMP [ENGL 1001]3
PHIL 2020 ETHICS3
SOCL 2001 OR POLI 20513
Total Semester Hours: 16

5th Semester
Critical: "C" or better in RNR 2101.
RNR 2101 ECOL RENEW NAT RES [BIOL 1209, RNR 1002]3
RNR 2102 NAT RES MEASUR & GIS3
RNR 3002 SILVICULTURE [RNR 2101]3
RNR 4103 CONSERVATION GENETIC [BIOL 1201, 1202]3
APPROVED ELECTIVE6-3
Total Semester Hours: 18-15

6th Semester
AGRO 2051 SOIL SCIENCE [CHEM 1002/1212]4
AREA OF CONCENTRATION COURSE13
GEN. ED. COURSE - HUMANITIES3
FREE ELECTIVE3
APPROVED ELECTIVE3
Total Semester Hours: 16

7th Semester
RNR 4023/40403
AREA OF CONCENTRATION COURSE26-8
FREE ELECTIVE3
APPROVED ELECTIVE2
Total Semester Hours: 14-16

8th Semester
RNR 4101 INT NAT RES MGT/POL [RNR 2039, 3004]4
AREA OF CONCENTRATION COURSE38
AREA OF CONCENTRATION COURSE43
FREE ELECTIVE3
Total Semester Hours: 18

1 - Select two courses (3-4 hrs.) from the following: RNR 2002, 2031, 3002, or EMS 3040.

2 - Select two courses (6-8 hrs.) from the following: RNR 4011, 4022, 4023, 4033, 4036, 4038, 4040, 4051, or AGRO 4078.

3 - Select two courses (8 hrs.) from the following: RNR 3018, 4145, BIOL 4052, 4041, 4141, 4142, 4146, or ENTM 4005.

4 - Select one course (3 hrs.) from the following: AGEC 3503, 3803, 4603, EMS 3050, ECON 4070, 4320, POLI 4011 or 4015.

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