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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.