Department of Natural Resources Management

Texas Tech students in applied natural resource management experience programs that will prepare them for challenging careers in the field of natural resource management with government agencies, consulting firms, power companies, conservation organizations, and environmental laboratories. Major focus areas are represented in the research of the department's faculty: range management, wildlife management, fisheries management, and conservation biology. Our faculty conducts state-of-the-art research in range, wildlife, and fisheries sciences and by disseminating this information to our students and community. Contact: Department of Natural Resources Management at (806)-742-2841 or http://www.rw.ttu.edu/ttunrm/

Department of Plant and Soil Science

Texas Tech offers academic programs to equip students to address regional and global plant production and environmental challenges. We offer two bachelor’s degrees: Environmental Crop and Soil Sciences, and Horticultural and Turfgrass Sciences. Master’s degrees in crop science, entomology, horticulture, and soil science, and a Ph.D. in plant and soil science are also offered. There are many opportunities for students to be involved in research at the cutting edge of their future professions–our faculty is awarded an average of $3 million in research grant awards each year. Contact: Department of Plant and Soil at (806) 742-2837 or http://www.pssc.ttu.edu/