Undergraduate Programs

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Grassland Systems Majors

Grassland Systems Major Information Sheet

Learn effective management, restoration and grazing strategies that prepare you for careers with state, federal, nonprofit and private organizations, continuing our long tradition that champions Nebraska’s most productive and diverse ecosystems. Through Grazing Livestock Systems, you’ll explore grazing management practices that enhance livestock productivity and sustainability. Through Grassland Ecology and Management, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the ecological processes that sustain our prairies. Both emphasize the vital connection between thriving grasslands and the prosperity of our Cornhusker State.

Rangeland Management

Rangeland Management Minor

Rangeland Management Minor Information Sheet

Learn how to protect and sustain one of our most important ecosystems, the grasslands. The Rangeland Management minor explores the important role that plants, animals and soil play in shaping grassland landscapes. Students dive deeper into land management strategies, preparing them to lead in the conservation and stewardship of these vital ecosystems.

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Ranch Management Minor

 

Ranch Management Minor Information Sheet

This option focuses on the relationships between ruminant livestock production, rangeland ecology and management, and business management. Students graduate ready for careers in forage-based livestock production, including ranch management, extension education and financial advising, building leaders that help our ag economy prosper.