(San Angelo State) Natural Resources Management and Policy Degree, Program Information at Angelo State University

A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and conservation biology, environmental science, animal population surveying, natural resource economics, management techniques for various habitats, applicable law and policy, administrative and communications skills, and public relations. Find Colleges Offering Natural Resources Management and Policy Degree.

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Soil and Water Conservationists
Job Description
Plan and develop coordinated practices for soil erosion control, soil and water conservation, and sound land use.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 19,777
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 20,830
- Percent Job Growth: 5.32%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Range Managers
Job Description
Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 19,777
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 20,830
- Percent Job Growth: 5.32%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Speech Clarity
Foresters
Job Description
Manage forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine the best time for harvesting. Develop forest management plans for public and privately-owned forested lands.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 13,188
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 13,868
- Percent Job Growth: 5.15%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Near Vision