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RCH 2101 | Ranch Management Skills | RCH 2101 Ranch Management Skills (0-2). This course covers basic skills necessary for successful ranch management including communication observation record keeping and basic implementation of ranch improvements. May be repeated for credit. |
RCH 3301 | Sustainability in Ag | RCH 3301 Sustainability in Agriculture (2-2). This course provides an in-depth look at environmental social and economic sustainability on a global to local scale. Emphasis will be placed on how ranchers and land managers can provide for long-term sustainability through planning and implementation of sustainable practices. |
RCH 3310 | ST: Ranch Horse Basics | RCH 3310 Special Topics (2-2). Selected topics in the field of ranch management. Topic selected according to student interest and need. May be repeated as topics vary. |
RCH 4101 | Adv Ranch Mgmt Skills | RCH 4101 Advanced Ranch Management Skills (0-2). This course covers advanced skills necessary for successful ranch management, including communication, landscape level planning, long-term sustainability planning, and implementation of ranch improvements. May be repeated for credit. |
RCH 4301 | Ranch Ecosystem Mgmt | RCH 4301 Ranch Ecosystem Management (2-2). This course covers ranch management through an ecosystem approach, with an emphasis on sustainable management of the entire system including abiotic factors such as soil and water; biotic factors such as plants, livestock, and wildlife, and social factors such as job satisfaction and economic benefit. |
RCH 4601 | Ranch Internship | RCH 4601 Ranch Internship (0-12). A directed internship course that will entail working on one or multiple working ranches. The experience will be directed by a faculty member who will aid the student in the selection of the ranch or ranches and ensure a broad range of experience through the internship. |