Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
STEM •
Natural Resources And Conservation
What is it about?
A program that prepares individuals to enforce natural resource and environmental protection regulations and laws; and to perform emergency duties to protect human life, property and natural resources, including fire prevention and control measures, and emergency and rescue procedures. Includes instruction in natural and physical sciences, natural resource management, outdoor field skills, firearms and outdoor equipment and vehicle operation, evidence collection and environmental sampling and monitoring, natural resource legislation, environmental compliance techniques, patrol procedures, investigation and report writing, interpersonal skills and crisis intervention, community liaison, public safety, public education, and public relations. Note: this program was re-instated after being deleted from CIP 2000; previously, it was coded as 03.0203.
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 8 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 47 students.
O's Insights on Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
- Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 15% of graduates come from public universities.
