Undergraduate Programs
The University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources benefits from Idaho's 32 million acres of public land, including rugged mountain ranges, arid rangelands and North America's deepest river gorge (Hells Canyon). Located in Moscow's backyard, these natural labs provide you the hands-on experience and skills needed to succeed and lead. Our degree programs are nationally recognized and are accredited by their respective organizations, including The Society of American Foresters, the Society for Range Management, the International Society of Wood Science and Technology, and the Association for Fire Ecology. Below you will see all of the required courses to choose from to graduate with the respective degree. For more information, email cnradvising@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-5018.
Course Offerings
CHEM 101 - Intro to Chemistry 1 - OR – CHEM 111 - Principles of Chemistry 1
BIOL 114 – Organisms & Environments - OR – BIOL 115 & 115L – Cells & The Evolution of Life
PHYS100/PHYS100L – Fundamentals of Physics and Lab
PLSC 205 – General Botany
ENGL 101 – Introduction to College Writing
ENGL 102 – College Writing & Rhetoric
ENGL 313 – Business Writing - OR – ENGL 317 – Technical Writing
ISEM 101 – Integrated Seminar
ISEM 301 – Great Issues Seminar
MATH 108 – Intermediate Algebra
MATH 143 – Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry
MATH 144 – Analytic Trigonometry
STAT 251 – Statistical Methods
ECON 202 – Principles of Microeconomics
NRS 125 – Introduction to Conservation and Natural Resources
NRS 383 – Natural Resource & Ecosystem Service Economics
SOIL 205 & SOIL 206 – The Soil Ecosystem and Lab
NR 101 – Exploring Natural Resources
GEOG 301 – Meteorology - OR – GEOG 313 – Global Climate Change - OR – FOR 454 – Air Quality, Pollution, and Smoke
FOR/NRS 235 – Society & Natural Resources
FOR/REM 221 or WLF220 – Principles of Ecology
FOR 274 – Forest Measurement & Inventory
FOR 326 – Fire Ecology & Management
FOR 375 – Introduction to Spatial Analysis for Natural Resource Management
FOR 427 – Prescribed Burn Lab
FOR 433 – Fire and Fuel Modeling
FOR 450 – Fire Behavior
REM 144 – Wildland Fire Management
REM 252 – Wildland Plant Identification - OR - REM 341 – Systematic Botany
FOR 330 – Forest Soil & Canopy Processes - OR - REM 456 – Integrated Rangeland Management - OR – FOR 424 – Silvicultural Principles and Practices
FOR 435 – Remote Sensing of Fire - OR – REM 429 – Landscape Ecology
REM 459 – Rangeland Ecology
FOR 484 – Forest Policy and Administration
REM 407 – GIS Application in Fire Ecology and Management
18 credit minimum for General Education Requirements
All FEM students must complete 13 credits of Advisor Approved Electives or one of the following pre-defined Minors:
CHEM 101 - Intro to Chemistry 1 - OR – CHEM 111 - Principles of Chemistry 1
BIOL 114 – Organisms & Environments
PHYS100/PHYS100L – Fundamentals of Physics and Lab
ENGL 101 – Introduction to College Writing
ENGL 102 – College Writing & Rhetoric
ISEM 101 – Integrated Seminar
ISEM 301 – Great Issues Seminar
MATH 108 – Intermediate Algebra
MATH 143 – Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry
MATH 144 – Analytic Trigonometry
STAT 251 – Statistical Methods
ECON 202 – Principles of Microeconomics
NRS 383 – Natural Resource & Ecosystem Service Economics
SOIL 205 & SOIL 206 – The Soil Ecosystem and Lab
ENT 469 – Introduction to Forest Insects
PLSC 205 – General Botany
NR 101 – Exploring Natural Resources
REM 144 – Wildland Fire Management
FOR 102 – Introduction to Forest Management
FOR/NRS 235 – Society & Natural Resources
FOR 274 – Forest Measurement & Inventory
FOR/REM 221 or WLF220 – Principles of Ecology
FOR 275 – Forestry Resource Sampling
FOR 320 – Dendrology
FOR 375 – Introduction to Spatial Analysis for Natural Resource Management
FOR 324 – Forest Regeneration
FOR 330 – Forest Soil & Canopy Processes
FOR 424 – Silvicultural Principles and Practices
FOR 430 – Forest Operations
FOR 468 – Forest and Plant Pathology
FOR 484 – Forest Policy and Administration
FOR 462 – Watershed Science & Management
18 credit minimum for General Education Requirements
All FOR students must complete 18 credits of Advisor Approved Electives or one of the following pre-defined Minors:
CHEM 101 - Intro to Chemistry 1 - OR – CHEM 111 - Principles of Chemistry 1
BIOL 114 – Organisms & Environments
BIOL 213 – Principles of Biological Structure & Function - OR – PLSC 205 – General Botany
AVS 109 – The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity
ENGL 101 – Introduction to College Writing
ENGL 102 – College Writing & Rhetoric
ENGL 313 – Business Writing - OR – ENGL 317 – Technical Writing
COMM 101 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking
ISEM 101 – Integrated Seminar
ISEM 301 – Great Issues Seminar
MATH 108 – Intermediate Algebra
MATH 143 – Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry - OR – MATH 160 – Survey of Calculus
STAT 251 – Statistical Methods
ECON 202 – Principles of Microeconomics
NRS 383 – Natural Resource & Ecosystem Service Economics
SOIL 205 & SOIL 206 – The Soil Ecosystem and Lab
SOIL 454 - Pedology
NR 101 – Exploring Natural Resources
FISH 430 – Riparian Ecology & Management - OR – FOR 462 – Watershed Science & Management
FOR/NRS 235 – Society & Natural Resources
FOR/REM 221 or WLF220 – Principles of Ecology
FOR 375 – Introduction to Spatial Analysis for Natural Resource Management
REM 151 – Rangeland Principles
REM 252 – Wildland Plant Identification
REM 253 – Wildland Plant ID Field Studies
REM 341 – Systematic Botany
REM 410 – Principles of Vegetation
REM 411 – Wildland Habitat Ecology & Assessment
REM 440 – Wildland Restoration Ecology
REM 456 – Integrated Rangeland Management
REM 459 – Rangeland Ecology
REM 460 – Integrating GIS & Field Studies
18 credit minimum for General Education Requirements
Students must also complete 15 credits of advisor approved electives contributing to a specific career track that may include:
- Restoration Ecology
- Millions of acres of rangeland and forests have been distributed by fire, invasive plants, and overgrazing. Academic advisors in rangeland conservation have developed a set of electives for students interested in a career in Wildland restoration. Completing these career track electives will fulfill requirements for the Restoration Ecology Undergraduate Academic Certificate. Careful selection of courses can also highlight expertise in botany and plant materials to qualify for professions as a botanist.
- Wildlife Habitat
- Many species of wildlife live on rangelands and the management of wildlife habitat is an important and sought after skill. With help from their academic advisor, rangeland students can complete a career track that will show expertise in wildlife habitat management and fulfill the requirements for a minor in Wildlife Resources.
- Land and Livestock
- This career track is for students interested in “hands-on” management of rangelands. Academic advisors work with students to select courses that provide the knowledge and skills needed to manage rangelands with grazing and fire to enhance livestock production while sustaining communities of native plants and animals. Completion of these courses can also satisfy the requirements for a minor in Animal Science or Soil Science.
- Wildland Fire
- Wildfire is one of the major forces causing change on rangeland ecosystems. Completing a specific set of advisor approved electives will enable students to show knowledge of land management related to wildland fire and fulfill the requirements for a minor in Fire Ecology and Management.
- Individual Interest
- Students can work with their advisor to select specific courses to show expertise in a career track of specific interest that may include Watershed or Riparian Ecologist, Natural Resources GIS Specialist, Environmental Consultant, Tribal Land Manager, Resource Economist, or many other interests related to rangelands.
CHEM 101 - Intro to Chemistry 1 - OR – CHEM 111 - Principles of Chemistry 1
CHEM 275 – Carbon Compounds - OR – CHEM 277 – Organic Chemistry 1
BIOL 102/102L – Biology & Society and Lab
ENGL 101 – Introduction to College Writing
ENGL 102 – College Writing & Rhetoric
ENGL 313 – Business Writing - OR – ENGL 317 – Technical Writing
COMM 101 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking
ISEM 101 – Integrated Seminar
ISEM 301 – Great Issues Seminar
MATH 108 – Intermediate Algebra
MATH 143 – Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry
MATH 160 – Survey of Calculus - OR – MATH 170 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus
STAT 251 – Statistical Methods
ECON 202 – Principles of Microeconomics
ACCT 201 – Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCT 202 – Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BLAW 265 – Legal Environment of Business
NRS 383 – Natural Resource & Ecosystem Service Economics
NR 101 – Exploring Natural Resources
FOR/NRS 235 – Society & Natural Resources
FOR/REM 221 or WLF220 – Principles of Ecology
FOR 375 – Introduction to Spatial Analysis for Natural Resource Management
RMAT 100 – Introduction to Renewable Materials
RMAT 321 – Properties of Renewable Materials
RMAT J436/J536 – Biocomposites
BUS/RMAT 495 – Product Development & Brand Management
RMAT 438 – Introduction to Lignocellulosic
RMAT 444 – Primary Products Manufacturing
RMAT 450 – Biomaterials Deterioration and Protection
RMAT 491 – Biomaterial Product and Process Develop Lab
RMAT 498 – Renewable Natural Resources Internship
18 credit minimum for General Education Requirements
- Must take 21 credits of the courses listed below
ACCT 482 – Enterprise Accounting (3 cr)
ARCH 154 – Introduction to Architectural Graphics (3 cr)
ARCH 266 – Materials and Methods (3 cr)
ARCH 463 – Environmental Control Systems I (3 cr)
ARCH 464 – Environmental Control Systems II (3 cr)
BE 485 – Fundamentals of Bioenergy & Bioproducts (3 cr)
BE 492 – Biofuels
BE 494 – Thermochemical Technologies for Biomass Conversion
BUS 101 – Introduction to Business Enterprises
BUS 190 – Integrated Business and Value Creation
BUS 301 – Financial Resources
BUS 311 – Introduction to Management
BUS 321 – Marketing
BUS 350 – Managing Information
BUS 370 – Process Management
BUS 378 – Project Management
BUS 414 – Entrepreneurship
BUS 415 – New Venture Creation
BUS 424 – Pricing Strategy and Tactics
BUS 456/STAT 456 – Quality Management
ECON 272 – Foundations of Economic Analysis
FOR 430 – Forest Operations
FOR 431 – Low Volume Forest Roads
FOR 436 – Cable Systems
LARC 251 – Introduction to Principles of Site Design
MSE 434 – Fundamentals of Polymeric Materials
RMAT 538 – Lignocellulosic Biomass
STAT 301 – Probability and Statistics