Overview
Create, manage, conserve and restore natural and urban ecosystems sustainably, while meeting goals and needs of society. Apply what you learn to conserving plant and animal species in forests, grasslands, rivers, streams and urban areas.
Classes You Might Take
- Forest Ecology
- Natural Resource Policy
- Dendrology
- Ecosystem Management
- Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Resources
Learn about the full curriculum.
Emphasis Areas
- Four-year plan for Emphasis in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
- Four year-plan for Emphasis in Forest Resources
- Four year-plan for Emphasis in Human Dimensions
- Four year-plan for Emphasis in Terrestrial Ecosystems
Accreditation
Learn more about our accredited emphasis areas.
Why CAFNR for Natural Resource Science and Management
Outdoor learning laboratories are plentiful near campus, including prairie, forests, streams and many other ecosystems.
Career Possibilities
Fisheries Biologist
Consulting Forester
Wildlife Biologist
Ecologist
Natural Resources Educator
Internships & Employers
U.S. Forest Service • Missouri Department of Conservation • University of Missouri – Columbia • Missouri Department of Natural Resources • Heartland Forest Consulting • USDA • Resource Management Service, LLC • Bureau of Land Management • Colorado Forest Service • United States Geological Survey • Great Basin Institute