The objective of the Great Plains Studies Interdepartmental Area of Specialization is to provide an understanding of the complex and unique features of the Great Plains. It is anticipated that students interested in this specialization may wish to pursue careers in some aspect of the Plains region such as
- Agriculture
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art history
- Communication
- Cultural Traditions
- Economics
- Education
- Geography
- History and Historical Archives
- Natural Resource Sciences
- Community Planning
- Policy Analysis
- Various types of scientific research
- Textile Research
and include a knowledge of regional literary accomplishments (courtesy of the Great Plains Studies Web Site).
Sciences Program
Specializations
- Adaptive Management
- Agricultural Meteorology
- Agroforestry
- Applied Ecology
- Aquatic Ecology
- Bio-Atmospheric Interactions
- Climate Assessment and Impacts
- Environmental Studies
- Geographic Information Systems
- Great Plains Studies
- Human Dimensions
- Hydrologic Sciences
- Remote Sensing
- Soil Science
- Wildlife Ecology