The Master of Science degree through the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management is currently offered in Ranch Management in the College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. This degree plan is offered for graduate research projects; the thesis plan is not necessary for this degree.

The graduate research project (or Plan II) requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 42 credit hours of graduate work, including a 3 credit hour special problems course that requires a research paper shorter than a thesis.

For more details, see page 28 in the College of Graduate Studies Catalog.

Business
Accounting Information Systems – ACCT 5307
Seminar in Business Finance – FINC 5331
Management Science – MGMT 5325
Seminar in Marketing – MKTG 5361

Wildlife Management
Wildlife Nutrition – WSCI 6371
Wildlife Research Methods – WSCI 6374
Biopolitics and Public Relations – WSCI 6302
Wildlife Population Ecology – WSCI 6381

Habitat Management
Rangeland Synecology – WSCI 6386
Wildlife Habitat Management – WSCI 6387

Animal Science
Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction – ANSC 5307
Environmental Physiology of Animals – ANSC 5336
Ruminant Nutrition and Physiology – ANSC 5337
Monogastric Nutrition – ANSC 5338
Statistics in Agriculture – ANSC 5390
Quantitative Genetics – ANSC 6335

Agribusiness
Advanced Studies in Agribusiness – AGBU 5390
Advanced Problems in Agribusiness – AGBU 5395

*Please note prerequisites for graduate courses listed in the College of Graduate Studies Catalog to see if you will need leveling in these areas. Courses will vary for each student.

Because different students have stronger backgrounds in different undergraduate course subjects, individual degree plans will be customized to strengthen areas of weakness. This may require preliminary courses in those areas in addition to the required graduate level courses. It is recommended that before applying to the KRIRM, students take advantage of local academic institutions, such as community colleges or universities, to strengthen undergraduate backgrounds based on the course descriptions below. Contact Dr. Barry Dunn to discuss the best strategy for your case.

Business
General Accounting
Cost Accounting
Money and Banking
Business Finance
Principles of Operations/Production Management
Business Statistics
Mathematics for Business and Economics
Principles of Marketing

Animal Science
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Beef Cattle Production
Ruminant Nutrition
Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals
Animal Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals

Wildlife Management
Principles of Wildlife Management
Big Game Management
Wildlife Management Techniques

Range Management
Principles of Range Management
Range Ecology
Rangeland Plants

Lectureships will cover the additional topics of

• Habitat Management
• Meats
• Oil and Gas
• Legal Issues
• Current Ranching Issues
• Systems Approaches to Problem Solving

These lectureships may take the form of weekly seminars, short courses, or special one-time presentations. Students can expect at least one of each of the above listed lectureships during the 2 year degree plan. >>See More

Students will be exposed to top industry experts as they discuss pertinent issues in ranch management. Students will also participate in the coordination and hosting of the event, which provides additional networking opportunities with symposium participants and speakers. The symposium is an annual event. >>See More

Special courses may involve short courses at other universities, extension programs, or industry seminars. Special training may involve customized workshops to train KRIRM students in technological skills such as GPS/GIS use, modeling, or other similar topics. Students can expect up to 3 special courses during the 2 year degree plan.