Overview

Why study Natural Resources at Missouri State University?

You apply your education through labs at Darr Agriculture Center and Journagan Ranch and internships, allowing you to dig in and get your hands dirty.
You can participate in various research projects conducted by our experienced faculty members at both the Springfield campus and Fruit Experiment Station at Mountain Grove.
Our program offers you the flexibility to fulfill the natural resources requirements while taking additional courses that increase your job marketability by specializing in other agriculture areas, including animal and plant sciences.

Careers

A natural resources degree prepares you for a variety of careers within the farming industry, consulting services and governmental agencies:

Crop scouts
Farm and range management
Farming and soil consultant
Land use planning
Marketing and sales
Reclamation of contaminated lands
Seed, fertilizer, chemical and pesticide industries
Soil technician/analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Soil Conservation and Water Management
Animal Science
Principles of Weather and Climate
Weed Ecology and Management
Applied Entomology
Environmental Soil Science
Legal Aspects of Agriculture
Land Economics
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
Food and Agricultural Chemistry
Plant Pathology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

Natural Resource Management View 158 other Bachelors in Natural Resource Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

3 _{(recommended)}

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.00+ and will have completed our required high school courses by graduation, then you are guaranteed automatic admission.

International:

Freshman international students must have completed a recognized secondary program comparable to U.S. high school. Completed course work must be equivalent to the twelve-year program in the United States, and a minimum GPA equivalent to a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale must be confirmed for admission.
Official proof of any degree, diploma, certificate and/or transcript must be submitted for your file in the original language and a translated copy.
Proof of proficiency in English is required for all applicants in a non-immigrant status, if their primary language is not English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21198 USD / year

≈ 21198 USD / year
Out-of-State

20460 USD / year

≈ 20460 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10828 USD / year

≈ 10828 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

725 - 1020 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Why study Natural Resources at Missouri State University?

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Springfield

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