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Accountants communicate financial information about a business to shareholders, managers, and others. More than half of America’s accounting students are female, partly because technology enables many accountants to maintain a flexible schedule while work...

Agribusiness is concerned with the financing, marketing, and management of food production. It is an important field because ag-related industry, from farming and livestock to food production and human nutrition, encompasses a significant portion of caree...

This program combines courses in agriculture, communication and journalism to develop a well-rounded agricultural communication professional. There is a high demand for communication professionals with knowledge and background in agriculture because ag-re...

The Community Based Agricultural Education Emphasis prepares students for outreach and education in non-formal settings. Students in this emphasis area will develop a diverse background in agriculture highlighting leadership, human relations, communicatio...

The Community Based Agricultural Education Emphasis prepares students for outreach and education in non-formal settings. Students in this emphasis area will develop a diverse background in agriculture highlighting leadership, human relations, communicatio...

USU offers both a one-year technology certificate and an associate’s degree in agricultural machinery technology. This program is the only one of its kind in the western United States and is endorsed by the Implement Dealer’s Association, which represents...

The program combines an understanding of agricultural, biological, and physical sciences with technical and business managerial skills. Graduates may pursue numerous agricultural careers, such as working for an agricultural equipment corporation, managing...

The program combines an understanding of agricultural, biological, and physical sciences with technical and business managerial skills. Graduates may pursue numerous agricultural careers, such as working for an agricultural equipment corporation, managing...

Many key issues tied to the roots, development, and expression of American culture transcend the boundaries of traditional subject areas and are best explored from a variety of perspectives or disciplines. The American Studies program provides students wi...

The animal, dairy, and veterinary sciences degree includes all aspects of animal science, from livestock management to reproductive research and cloning. Students have many opportunities for hands-on experiences in feeding, breeding, handling, managing, a...

Anthropology is the study of humans, past and present. To understand the full sweep and complexity of cultures across all of human history, anthropology draws and builds upon knowledge from the social and biological sciences as well as the humanities and

Agricultural economists analyze production, distribution, and consumption of farming goods. They help farmers maximize their gains and minimize their losses. The major helps students develop quantitative skills and a deeper understanding of economic theor...

Students majoring in art at USU have a world of options at their disposal. Each emphasis features in-depth coursework that encourages students to develop their own artistic ideas and style, in addition to solid foundation knowledge of artistic traditions

The Art History Degree at USU is the study of human visual expression from its earliest manifestations in the Paleolithic to the present. Interdisciplinary to its core, art history seeks to describe the physical, visual, social, and philosophical dimensi

The Asian Studies program focuses on the study of peoples, cultures, and institutions of Asia. Coursework consists of history, geography, and Asian language classes. Students will obtain an understanding of the foundation and functioning of political, eco...

This emphasis introduces the rules, regulations and certification to become a Commercial Remote Pilot, with practical design, build and flight labs. Students will learn to fly course drones and gain experience in aerial photography, mapping and data coll

This emphasis prepares students for a variety of aviation careers, including airport management, finance, Fixed Based Operator staff and working for business and corporate aviation.

The Aviation Technology - Maintenance Management (ATMM) major prepares students for entry-level positions in management and maintenance programs within the airline industry, corporate aviation, and general aviation. Students acquire skills in flight princ...

The aviation technology - professional pilot degree is designed for students who intend to pursue a career as an airline pilot, plan to fly for charter, commuter, or corporate airlines, or who wish to operate their own aviation-related business.

The aviation technology - professional pilot degree is designed for students who intend to pursue a career as a pilot in the aviation industry.

Biochemistry is the basic science that addresses the molecular basis of life and seeks to explain the chemical properties and changes that occur in living organisms. The core courses for the major are in the areas of general, organic, and biological chemi...

Biological engineering is an emerging discipline that combines science and engineering principles. The program at USU provides students with fundamental engineering knowledge and problem-solving skills that can be applied to a variety of fields, including...

Biology educators teach how living things work, how they interact with one another, and how they evolve. The field develops constantly, and it is important for biological science teachers to stay current. The department helps students do this by incorpora...

Biology is the study of living organisms and life, and their origin, structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. There are many specialty areas that students can major in within biology. Biologists can find careers in research, hea...

Biology is the study of living organisms and life, and their origin, structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. There are many specialty areas that students can major in within biology. Biologists can find careers in research, hea...

The animal, dairy, and veterinary sciences degree includes all aspects of animal science, from livestock management to reproductive research and cloning. Students have many opportunities for hands-on experiences in feeding, breeding, handling, managing, a...

The animal, dairy, and veterinary sciences degree includes all aspects of animal science, from livestock management to reproductive research and cloning. Students have many opportunities for hands-on experiences in feeding, breeding, handling, managing, a...

A degree in Business Education prepares students for careers by providing learning opportunities and experiences necessary in our changing world. Students explore and apply concepts in the business field in order to teach others. This is a major for stud

Students majoring in art at USU have a world of options. Each emphasis features in-depth coursework that encourages students to develop their own artistic ideas and style, in addition to solid foundation knowledge of artistic traditions throughout histo

Chemistry is the scientific study of matter, its properties, and interactions with other matter and with energy. It is a science applicable to a wide range of career goals, including medicine, law, physical and social sciences, engineering, and public hea...

The goal of the Chinese program at Utah State University is to prepare students to be able to take advanced studies in Chinese language and to provide those who may enter other professions solid grounding in Chinese language, literature and culture and so...

Civil engineers plan, design, construct, and maintain public works, such as roads, bridges, harbors and irrigation systems. While they focus on building, they also look at the environmental impact of the structure and the structure’s stability in the case...

The Climate Science Degree (CSD) program integrates basic and applied principles of meteorology, climatology with environmental physics, which are concerned with how natural laws determine the climate. Physical oceanography and land surface physics are al...

Students learn how people exercise influence in the social world and how to develop appropriate and effective communication competencies needed to live a productive life. This major provides students with communication and human relations competencies and...

A bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders and deaf education is a pre-professional degree that prepares students for graduate school in speech-language pathology or clinical or educational audiology. Students in USU’s program choose to focus on eithe...

Computer engineering involves programming software and hardware, building on knowledge of electronics and circuits. A computer engineer designs and builds computers, such as PCs, workstations, and supercomputers, as well as computer-based systems like tho...

Computer scientists create software applications and systems for a wide range of uses in our daily lives, including anything from the software used in schools, banks, and hospitals to mobile applications, computer games, navigations systems, robots, dynam...

Conservation and Restoration ecology specializes in the use of ecological principles to restore terrestrial systems – forests, rangelands, wildland areas, grasslands – that have been damaged or eliminated through overuse, neglect, or disaster. This major

Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Since all human behavior is social, sociology topics cover an immensely broad range, including the causes and prevention of crime and juvenile

The Harvard Business Review has called data science the “sexiest job of the 21st century.” Data analysts and data scientists are in heavy demand by companies who need to make strategic decisions in an increasingly data-driven world. In the Data Analytics

A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is an expert in food and nutrition and an advocate for healthy eating. Registered dietitian nutritionists are employed in a variety of settings including clinical facilities, food service establishments and commun...

Students majoring in art at USU have a world of options at their disposal. Each emphasis features in-depth coursework that encourages students to develop their own artistic ideas and style, in addition to solid foundation knowledge of artistic traditions

Those who graduate in early childhood education are qualified to teach in preschool settings and can become licensed to teach kindergarten through third grade. All students gain a broad knowledge in early childhood education subjects.

The earth science composite teaching major prepares students to teach earth science in secondary schools. Coursework integrates geology, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics in the study of our natural surroundings. As students study

Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services and aims to explain how economies work. Economics students learn how to think critically, solve problems, work with numbers, and a variety of...

Electrical engineers work with electronics, electricity, and electromagnetism, and electronic devices. Electrical engineering covers a broad range of application areas, including power generation and delivery, transportation (cars and airplanes), communic...

Students who major in elementary education can become licensed to teach grades K-6 and grades 7 and 8 with a subject matter endorsement. All students in the program gain a broad knowledge of subjects in elementary education.

Students who major in elementary education and special education can become licensed to teach grades K-6 in a general education setting and K-12 in a special education setting. All students in the program gain a broad knowledge of subjects in elementary e...

The English major helps students develop skills in analysis, production, and understanding of texts in the English language. You will learn to write, think, and communicate effectively in a technologically and culturally complex world. You will develop sk...

The English Department helps students develop skills in analysis, production, and understanding of texts in the English language. Students learn to write, think, and communicate effectively in a technologically and culturally complex world. Students devel...

Environmental engineering applies scientific and engineering principles to protect human populations from harmful environmental factors and to protect and improve the quality of the environment. Environmental engineers are concerned with local and worldwi...

The Environmental Planning Bachelor of Science focuses on how human settlement and culture interact with the environment. Students build expertise in large-scale environmental analysis and work with experts in other fields to make better land-use decision...

The Environmental Studies degree prepares students for careers involving people and their relationship to the natural world. Students learn how environmental topics fit in with other human pursuits and how they might bridge divides between people and nat

The animal, dairy, and veterinary sciences degree includes all aspects of animal science, from livestock management to reproductive research and cloning. Students have many opportunities for hands-on experiences in feeding, breeding, handling, managing, a...

The program trains students to become family and consumer science teachers in middle and high schools through a well-rounded curriculum in teaching content areas. Teachers in this area are in high demand across the state and the nation because they are qu...

In the finance degree, students learn to manage the monetary resources of organizations, countries, and individuals. They also gain the knowledge and preparation necessary to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst exam after they graduate. The CFA is the

The Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences major focuses on the technology of freshwater systems, management of important fisheries, restoration of riparian and wetland areas, and restoration and protection of the plant and animal communities in lakes, rivers an

A bachelor of science in Food Science students study the chemical composition of food and food ingredients and preserve, process, package, and distribute foods that are nutritious, wholesome, affordable, desirable, and safe to eat. Since the food industry...

Forest ecosystems supply our water and wood, maintain our climate, help purify the air, protect soils, provide recreational experiences, and serve as habitat for wildlife and refuges for biological diversity. Forestry is the science and practice of attai

The goal of the French program at Utah State University is to prepare students to be able to take advanced studies in French language, literature and culture, to be quality teachers of the French language, literature and culture in the public schools and

Through a partnership agreement with Utah System of Technical Colleges (USTC) and Utah State University, you can apply your technical certificate/credential toward an Associate of Applied Science degree in General Technology. Following the completion of a...

Geography is the science of place and space: where things are located and why, how places differ, spatial relationships, and how humans shape and are affected by the earth and its environments.

Geology is the science that examines the planet Earth, its composition, history, and structure. Geologists integrate biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics in the study of Earth’s natural environments. Geologists explore for energy, min...

The goal of the German program at Utah State University is to prepare students to be able to take advanced studies in German language, literature and culture, to be quality teachers of the German language, literature and culture in the public schools and

The global communication degree at USU is the only one in the state. It is an applied, multidisciplinary program that educates students about other cultures and prepares them to work and communicate effectively in an increasingly more global environment.

Students majoring in art at USU have a world of options at their disposal. Each emphasis features in-depth coursework that encourages students to develop their own artistic ideas and style, in addition to solid foundation knowledge of artistic traditions

The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education and Promotion prepares professionals to help individuals, groups, and communities to maintain or improve their health status. Students gain a strong foundation in both the biological and social sciences.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education and Promotion prepares professionals to help individuals, groups, and communities to maintain or improve their health status. Students gain a strong foundation in both the biological and social sciences.

Historians look to the past, and in examining that human story, they learn to research, analyze, and communicate complex ideas about change over time. The History Department provides students with a broad range of courses in the history of the United Stat...

Historians look to the past, and in examining that human story, they learn to research, analyze, and communicate complex ideas about change over time. The History Department provides students with a broad range of courses in the history of the United Stat...

USU offers both a certificate and an associate’s degree in ornamental horticulture. Completion of the certificate requires 27 credits, and the associate’s degree requires 63 credits. Coursework for both is similar to the curriculum for the bachelor’s degr...

In this program, students gain the knowledge and skills that prepare them for careers serving individuals and families across the lifespan. Courses are designed to help students deal with current issues confronting families and children in the nation and

We are surrounded by design. Whether it is an app, a car dashboard, a physical product or instructions, users should be able to interact with these items in a way that makes sense. Human Experience Design and Interaction (HEDI) is a new Bachelor of Scienc...

The Department of Management Information Systems combines business and electronics. The Department of MIS has created a hands-on learning environment to allow students access to the latest hardware and software tools. The program is designed to prepare in...

Interior designers are responsible for the interior design and functionality of a client’s space, whether the space is commercial, industrial, or residential. They work closely with architects and clients to determine the structure of a space, the needs o...

The major is for students who are interested in all things “international”: foreign countries, globalization, cultural diversity and languages, global security and peace, development, and the environment. It is different from other majors because it is mu...

The JCOM program is designed to prepare students for careers in a wide range of communication fields. Students focus on general mass communication theory, history and philosophy, as well as the professional practice of mass media in broadcast, print, mult...

The kinesiology degree at USU provides three different options for students who wish to pursue careers in exercise science, physical therapy, or physical education. In all of these areas, students study the psychological, neurophysiological, and biomechan...

The Kinesiology - Physical Education Teaching science degree at USU provides three different options for students who wish to pursue careers in exercise science, physical therapy, or physical education. In all of these areas, students study the psychologi...

The Kinesiology: Pre-Physical Therapy degree at USU provides three different options for students who wish to pursue careers in exercise science, physical therapy, or physical education. In all of these areas, students study the psychological, neurophysio...

Landscape architecture is the art and practice of designing the outdoor environment to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, and aesthetic outcomes. The bachelor of landscape architecture degree is a studio-based course of study, meaning students recei...

The program is intended to introduce students to the study of law and politics, with an emphasis on the American Constitution. The program focuses on how constitutional rules affect political and economic processes. Students study the theory, history, eco...

The management major provides students with a broad education in the core business areas of finance, human resource management, marketing, and operations. This well-rounded degree option is for students wishing to enter the business world and pursue a wid...

Streams. Rivers. Wetlands. Lakes. We work to understand how they work, how they are connected to their contributing watershed, and how human actions can degrade or improve their health. If the outdoors fascinates you, if you want to leave the environmen

Marketing is an interdisciplinary career path in business. A marketing degree can open many doors in a wide range of industries, including advertising, media, and sales activities. The modern marketer understands and influences buyer and seller behavior.

USU’s undergraduate degree in mathematics is a versatile program where students have a large variety of options as they study different areas in mathematics. The department is a close-knit unit where students receive individual attention from faculty ment...

Mechanical engineering deals with the creation of the mechanical systems and machines that serve society. Mechanical engineers are involved in researching and designing mechanical devices of all types, including engines, tools, and machines. The broad dis...

The Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education prepares students to teach general music, orchestra, band, and choir in elementary and secondary schools. USU is proud to have a 100% job placement rate for music education program graduates who sought a mus...

The Choral Education Program at USU offers students the opportunity to become some of the country's finest choral educators. Students participate in vigorous coursework and first class ensembles. Included are courses in choral and instrumental methods and...

There is a long history of guitar education at Utah State University. Founder of the guitar program, Mike Christiansen, realized the need for guitar programs in secondary education and worked to create a degree that prepares college students for growing o...

Music Education with an emphasis in strings certifies graduates to teach instrumental, choral, and general music in secondary schools. Graduates routinely compete throughout the state, region, and country for positions teaching orchestra at the high schoo...

Undeclared Music students are limited to what music classes they can take before they are accepted into the music program through the audition process. These students can register for Individual Music Instruction for Non-Majors and Ensembles (some ensembl...

The Guitar Performance degree at Utah State University has a strong legacy and has helped many students become international performers, educators, and writers. USU offers a unique experience for guitar students that transcend style by covering many style...

The Harp Program at Utah State University offers a rigorous, rewarding, and well-rounded experience that prepares students for graduate study or a professional career in teaching and performing. The focus is on the whole person, cultivating and fostering

The String Program at USU is led by the members of the Fry Street Quartet and our faculty bassist. The FSQ has created a unique string program of highly motivated and tightly knit students who receive an extraordinary amount of attention and care from th

The Vocal Performance degree at Utah State University provides a robust and comprehensive educational foundation for students wishing to learn artful and healthy techniques of singing in both classical and musical theatre styles. This degree track prepare...

Woodwind, brass and percussion students who choose to major in instrumental performance at USU enter a rigorous program that prepares them to be excellent performers and studio teachers. Graduates have gone on to prestigious graduate schools such as Unive...

Utah State University music therapy students gain a working knowledge of music therapy theory and application, treatment protocol, and acquire the necessary skills to design therapeutic music interventions/experiences for a variety of clientele. In additi...

USU’s Nursing Program correlates nursing theory and knowledge from the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences. NANDA (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association) domains and nursing diagnoses are used to plan and implement nursing care during cli...

A bachelor of science in Nutrition Science provides students with a solid background in health and life sciences. Nutrition scientists study the molecular and cellular basis of human health and disease. They integrate principles of nutrition with related

USU offers both a certificate and an associate’s degree in ornamental horticulture. Completion of the certificate requires 27 credits, and the associate’s degree requires 63 credits. Coursework for both is similar to the curriculum for the bachelor’s degr...

A degree in Outdoor Product Design & Development from Utah State University is the first step to a high skill, high wage, and high demand career opportunity. Many of the skills needed for success are included in the goals guiding the course curriculum and...

Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental human problems and questions, including existence, religion, reality, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. The philosophy program at Utah State is designed to provide students with an understand...

Students majoring in art at USU have a world of options at their disposal. Each emphasis features in-depth coursework that encourages students to develop their own artistic ideas and style, in addition to solid foundation knowledge of artistic traditions

The physical science (composite teaching) major qualifies students to teach seventh and eighth grade integrated science and high school chemistry and physics. Because they are qualified to teach both subjects, graduates of this major will be more marketab...

Physics is the study of matter and energy and their interactions. Students study both the theory of physics and experiment using those theories as a guide. At USU, all students participate in faculty-mentored research, gaining valuable experience in campu...

Physics is the study of matter and energy and their interactions. Students study both the theory of physics and experiment using those theories as a guide. Physics teaching majors take classes in thermal physics, intermediate modern physics, wave phenomen...

The piano performance and pedogogy degree is designed for students that want to pursue careers in solo and collaborative performance, operate high-level teaching studios, and apply for and excel in the best graduate piano programs. Students receive multip...

In this program, students focus on the research, production, and management of economically important plants. Students have access to faculty mentors and the opportunity to receive hands-on experience working side-by-side with research scientists in labor...

In this program, students focus on the research, production, and management of economically important plants. Students have access to faculty mentors and the opportunity to receive hands-on experience working side-by-side with research scientists in labor...

Political Science is the study of government, public policies, political processes, and political behavior. Students are encouraged to reflect on the political demands that will inevitably fall on them as citizens and human beings. Through their coursewor...

The goal of the Portuguese program at Utah State University is to prepare students to be able to take advanced studies in Portuguese language and to provide those who may enter other professions solid grounding in Portuguese language, literature and cultu...

Students majoring in art at USU have a world of options. Each emphasis features in-depth coursework that encourages students to develop their own artistic ideas and style, in addition to solid foundation knowledge of artistic traditions throughout histor

Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. The department is internationally known for its innovative research, teaching, and scholarship programs. Graduates are prepared for professions in mental health, research, education, and human se...

This emphasis prepares students to educate people about a variety of health issues. A public health educator assists people in developing positive health attitudes and behaviors. The public health education profession includes various responsibilities, su...

An environmental health and protection professional is primarily concerned with the investigation and prevention of health-related problems within a community. These problems include air and water pollution, solid and hazardous waste disposal, food-borne

Industrial hygiene is the science of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling workplace conditions that may cause workers’ injury or illness. An industrial hygienist is responsible for inspection of the working environment, measurement of wor...

Rangelands include grasslands, shrublands, deserts, tundra, riparian areas, and wetlands. They provide a variety of goods and services, including wildlife habitat, livestock forage, mineral resources, recreation, open space, and natural beauty. The goal

Recreation administration involves creating and implementing recreational activities for various groups in communities. Graduates of the program seek to provide meaningful activities and programs to help improve the quality of life for those they serve. I...

Recreation resource management involves managing lands to accommodate recreational use, as well as interpreting the natural values of these lands to recreation visitors. Recreation resources play a vital role in maintaining the multiple uses of public lan...

Religion has played a central role in civilizations throughout history and around the globe. We find religion at the center of humanitarian initiatives and global conflict, in towns and neighborhoods, and in people’s individual search for meaning. The aca...

The residential landscape design and construction major deals with design, construction, and maintenance of residential and small-scale commercial landscapes.

Students majoring in art at USU have a world of options at their disposal. Each emphasis features in-depth coursework that encourages students to develop their own artistic ideas and style, in addition to solid foundation knowledge of artistic traditions

The social studies (composite teaching) major provides teaching endorsements in history, geography, psychology, sociology, economics, and political science. Students who graduate with this degree are qualified to teach all of these subject areas. Students...

The Social Work program prepares graduates as professionals in generalist practice and equips them with skills necessary for leadership roles within the Social Work profession. The graduates are committed to enhancing the quality of life in Utah, the nati...

Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Since all human behavior is social, sociology topics cover an immensely broad range, including the causes and prevention of crime and juvenile

The soils and sustainable land systems major provides students with an understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in the soil-water-atmosphere zone at the earth’s surface. USU’s program is unique in its focus on water iss...

The land, plant and climate systems major provides students with an understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in the soil-water-atmosphere zone at the earth’s surface. USU is the only university in the state that offers

The land, plant and climate systems major provides students with an understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in the soil-water-atmosphere zone at the earth’s surface. USU’s program is unique in its focus on water issues...

The goal of the Spanish program at USU is to prepare students for advanced studies in Spanish language, literature, and culture. Spanish majors at USU take extensive language courses where they develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Stu...

Students who major in special education become licensed to teach students with disabilities. The department offers a number of unique educational and training opportunities for those interested in working with children and youth with disabilities. The pr

Statistics is the science of characterizing uncertainty and extracting information from numerical data. Statistics majors at USU receive a solid education in areas like probability, linear regression/ time series, experiment design, quality control, and v...

The degree in Technology and Engineering Education prepares students to teach technology, engineering, or vocational subjects in middle schools, high school, or trade and technology education centers. The program provides hands-on learning opportunities f...

Students completing the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in General Technology can now directly move their credits into the Technology Systems Bachelor of Science (BS) pathway including their 900+ hour certificate from a Utah System of Technic...

The Theatre Arts Department at USU believes that a well-trained theatre artist or educator must have a working knowledge of all areas and aspects of theatre in order to be truly successful. The department strives to help students acquire and develop the t...

The Theatre Arts Department at USU believes that a well-trained theatre artist or educator must have a working knowledge of all areas and aspects of theatre in order to be truly successful. The department strives to help students acquire and develop the t...

The Theatre Arts Department at USU believes that a well-trained theatre artist or educator must have a working knowledge of all areas and aspects of theatre in order to be truly successful. The department strives to help students acquire and develop the t...

The Theatre Arts Department at USU believes that a well-trained theatre artist or educator must have a working knowledge of all areas and aspects of theatre in order to be truly successful. The department strives to help students acquire and develop the t...

The Theatre Arts Department at USU believes that a well-trained theatre artist or educator must have a working knowledge of all areas and aspects of theatre in order to be truly successful. The department strives to help students acquire and develop the t...

The Theatre Arts Department at USU believes that a well-trained theatre artist or educator must have a working knowledge of all areas and aspects of theatre in order to be truly successful. The department strives to help students acquire and develop the t...

The Theatre Arts Department at USU believes that a well-trained theatre artist or educator must have a working knowledge of all areas and aspects of theatre in order to be truly successful. The department strives to help students acquire and develop the t...

Wildlife Ecology and Management refers to free-ranging animals living in their natural habitats. This major emphasizes the ecology, behavior, conservation, and management of wildlife populations and communities in terrestrial ecosystems.