Information for undergraduates
Our department is primarily concerned with the application of basic ecological principles to the management and use of natural resources. We offer four bachelors programs. The wildlife and fisheries curriculum includes a track for those interested in Fisheries Management and a track for those interested in Wildlife Management. Graduates can be certified as fisheries biologist by the American Fisheries Society or wildlife biologist by the Wildlife Society. Our newest program is the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation of Natural Resources. Students majoring outside the department can simultaneously fulfill the requirements for a second B.S. degree or minor in natural resource management. The curricula we offer prepares students for graduate school and provide the requirements for certification in several fields. The Range Management Specialization prepares students for graduate school and meets the Civil Service requirements for positions as range conservationists for agencies such as the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management. Nearly 100% of the students we graduate who seek a job in the field find one in less than a year! Of graduates whose placement we know, about 38% are hired by the private sector, 27% go on to graduate school, 26% are in government service, and about 9% become educators.
Texas Tech University, Department of Natural Resources Management,
Box 42125, Lubbock, TX 79409
806.
742-
2841, fax: 806. 742 - 2280