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Undergraduate Degrees


Major in Recreation Management
An interdisciplinary major housed entirely within the department offers options in nature based tourism and recreation resources management (emphasizing visitor and land management in protected areas).




Major in Resource Conservation
An interdisciplinary major shared among departments in the College of Forestry and Conservation that allows students flexibility to build special expertise in a variety of conservation related program study areas. Areas of emphasis associated with faculty in our department include: environmental policy, sustainable livelihood and community conservation, and wilderness studies.


Minor in Wilderness Studies
A unique interdisciplinary minor drawing support from a variety of departments across campus the Wilderness and Civilization program is designed to provide students, at or beyond the sophomore level, with a broad interdisciplinary introduction to the subject of wilderness, focusing on the multi-faceted values that wild lands hold for civilized society.


Study Abroad Programs
Looking for international education outside the traditional Fall and Spring semester? This program offers students the opportunity to expand their knowledge and experience of natural ecosystems in the South Pacific. These field-based, experiential classes focus on the environmental and conservation concerns, as well as the modern & traditional cultures, of Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.


Certificate in GIS Sciences and Technologies
The Certificate in GIS Sciences and Technologies is designed to provide students with broad exposure to the principles, technologies, and applications of geographic information systems (GIS). Many government and business sector careers require the employee to have a good working knowledge of GIS and related technologies. A student who has earned the Certificate will have a good understanding in general GIS theory and will possess the knowledge and skills to acquire, process, analyze, and properly display geographic data. This program is a complement to an existing major at The University of Montana-Missoula or as a complement to a bachelor’s degree obtained at another university.



College of Forestry and Conservation, Department of Society and Conservation, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

Phone:
406-243-5521 | Fax: 406-243-4845
Email: lynn.gruszie@cfc.umt.edu