Students who complete an emphasis in Natural Resources at Snow College will:
Be able to write coherent reports and documents
Be able to explain the history and policies associated with land use
Be able to be an advocate for multiple and sustainable use of our natural resources
Be able to evaluate range resource health through proper monitoring techniques
Be able to demonstrate accurate monitoring procedures
Be able to apply economic management principles to natural resource use
Be able to assess present conditions and determine the action needed to obtain desired
result based on a critical analysis of situations
Understand how natural resources provide our food, fiber, standard of living, and
recreation
Understand how resources are interconnected and that management of some resources
without consideration of other resources can lead to unexpected results.
Learn to work effectively both individually and with others through class projects
and through internship experiences
Be able to communicate in electronic, verbal, and written formats
Demonstrate competency in utilizing geospatial technologies (Global Positioning System
– GPS, Geographic Information Systems – GIS, and remote sensing)