Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management

What Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management does

The Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management (RWFM) is an academic unit within Texas A&M University's College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, operating under the Texas A&M AgriLife organization. The department delivers six degree programs across undergraduate and graduate levels, including a Bachelor of Science in RWFM with five specialization tracks (Rangeland Management, Wildlife Management, Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Natural Resources Management and Policy, and Outdoor Enterprise Management), a thesis-based Master of Science, a non-thesis Master of Natural Resources, and a Doctor of Philosophy. Approximately 300+ students are currently enrolled, supported by dedicated program coordinators, multi-track academic advisors, and an Undergraduate Internship and Research Program. The department's instructional model blends traditional classroom teaching with immersive field-based experiences in applied conservation and management.

The department operates four centers and research labs addressing natural resource challenges domestically and abroad, supported by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Research infrastructure. Auxiliary offerings include the Military Land Sustainability Certificate, undergraduate minors (Park and Natural Resource Management, Rangeland Management, Wildlife and Fisheries Management), accelerated pathways (4+1 Fast Track and 3+2 joint degrees with The Bush School), and the Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board as a career platform. Active student chapters of The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society provide professional development and community. The department is headquartered at 495 Horticulture Road, Room 305, College Station, TX.

The economic model is that of a public state university department rather than a commercial enterprise. Operations are funded through student tuition, state appropriations, grants, and Texas A&M AgriLife organizational support, with go-to-market executed via the Texas A&M University admissions pipeline, in-house academic advising, an undergraduate recruiting coordinator, and outreach through the AgriLife Today news platform and the department website. The department does not sell to enterprises or charge market-rate tuition; rather, it serves prospective students, current students, and alumni into public-sector and private-sector natural resource roles, including wildlife biologists, fisheries biologists, environmental consultants, ranch managers, game wardens, and conservation policymakers.

Name

Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management

Legal name

Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Texas A&M University

Website

https://rwfm.tamu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management is an academic unit within Texas A&M University's College of Agriculture & Life Sciences offering B.S., M.S., Ph.D., and Master of Natural Resources programs, serving 300+ students across five undergraduate specialization tracks in wildlife, rangeland, fisheries, policy, and outdoor enterprise management.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education in Natural Resource Sciences

NAICS

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF), Timberland Leasing & Contract Administration (Hunting, Grazing, Recreation) (AFAMAKAD)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Wildlife management degrees
• Rangeland ecology
• Fisheries science
• Natural resources management

Headquarters

HQ city

College Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and State Funding: As a public university department within Texas A&M University, the department is funded through student tuition, state appropriations, grants, and Texas A&M AgriLife organizational support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management is an academic unit within Texas A&M University that delivers higher-education programs (B.S., M.S., Master of Natural Resources, Ph.D., minors, certificates) and joint/accelerated degrees in rangeland, wildlife, and fisheries sciences. It supports these programs with four research centers and labs, an experiential-learning program, and the Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board, blending immersive field experiences with traditional classroom instruction.

Product overview

The Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management at Texas A&M is an academic department offering a comprehensive suite of educational programs in natural resource sciences. The core offering is the Bachelor of Science in RWFM with five specialization tracks (Rangeland Management, Wildlife Management, Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Natural Resources Management and Policy, and Outdoor Enterprise Management). Graduate education includes Master of Science (thesis-based), Master of Natural Resources (non-thesis professional), and PhD programs, plus accelerated pathways like the 4+1 Fast Track and joint degree Dr. Red Duke Wildlife and Conservation Policy Program with the Bush School. The department also operates the Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board as a career platform. Academic minors and certificates including Military Land Sustainability are available. The department emphasizes field-based experiential learning with applied conservation and management training.

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Brands

• B.S. in Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management: Bachelor of Science program with five specialization tracks: Rangeland Management, Wildlife Management, Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Natural Resources Management and Policy, and Outdoor Enterprise Management

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management (B.S. RWFM) A four-year undergraduate degree program with five specialization tracks (Rangeland Management, Wildlife Management, Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Natural Resources Management and Policy, and Outdoor Enterprise Management) emphasizing immersive field experiences, mentored research, and professional development for students pursuing natural-resource careers.
• Master of Science in RWFM A graduate-level thesis-based degree program for advanced study and research in rangeland ecology, wildlife biology, fisheries science, or related natural-resource disciplines.
• Master of Natural Resources (Non-Thesis) A professional graduate degree program designed for working professionals seeking advanced knowledge in natural resources management without a thesis requirement.
• Doctor of Philosophy in RWFM A research-intensive doctoral program for advanced scholarly research in rangeland, wildlife, and fisheries sciences leading to original contributions to the field.
• Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management 4+1 Fast Track An accelerated program allowing high-achieving undergraduate students to pursue a 36-hour Master of Natural Resources following their junior year, completing both degrees in five years.
• Dr. Red Duke Wildlife and Conservation Policy Program (3+2) A five-year joint-degree program with The Bush School of Government and Public Service that awards both a B.S. in RWFM and a Master of Public Service degree.
• Military Land Sustainability Certificate A specialized certificate program focused on sustainable management practices for military lands and training ranges.
• Park and Natural Resource Management Minor An undergraduate minor providing foundational knowledge in park management and natural resource stewardship.
• Rangeland Management Minor An undergraduate minor focused on rangeland science, grazing management, and ecosystem restoration.
• Wildlife and Fisheries Management Minor An undergraduate minor covering wildlife biology, fisheries science, and habitat management principles.
• Undergraduate Internship and Research Program (Experiential Learning) A hands-on experiential learning program providing real-world experience and mentorship for RWFM students through internships and undergraduate research.
• Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board A job board platform operated by the department that connects natural-resources professionals with employment opportunities, featuring job search capabilities and employer posting services.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Wild Sheep FoundationminorOthersSponsor of the Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board, supporting career resources for natural resource professionals.
• Virginia Tech Center for Leadership in Global SustainabilityminorOthersSponsor of the Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board, supporting career resources for natural resource professionals.
• Wildlife SystemsminorOthersSponsor of the Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board, supporting career resources for natural resource professionals.
• Dallas Safari ClubminorOthersSponsor of the Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board, supporting career resources for natural resource professionals.
• Lochow RanchminorOthersSponsor of the Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board, supporting career resources for natural resource professionals.
• Pond BossminorOthersSponsor of the Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board, supporting career resources for natural resource professionals.
• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Texas A&M AgriLife organization, which brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System.
• Texas A&M AgriLife ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Texas A&M AgriLife organization, contributing to scientific discovery, application and extension of natural resource management research.
• The Bush School of Government and Public ServiceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint-degree program (Dr. Red Duke Wildlife and Conservation Policy Program 3+2) where students earn both B.S. Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management and Master of Public Service degrees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Colorado State University Warner College of Natural Resources: Warner College is a larger, well-established peer offering undergraduate and graduate programs in wildlife, fisheries, rangeland, and forest sciences with strong research and extension infrastructure; directly comparable in academic scope to Texas A&M RWFM.
• Oregon State University College of Forestry: Oregon State's College of Forestry offers degrees in forest ecosystems, wildlife, and fisheries with substantial research output; a like-sized public-university peer in natural resource management education.
• University of California, Berkeley Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management: UC Berkeley ESPM offers undergraduate and graduate programs spanning wildlife, range, and forest resources within a top-tier research university — a broader, more research-intensive peer to RWFM in adjacent natural-resource disciplines.

Emerging players

• University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources: Haub School offers interdisciplinary environment and natural resource programs with emphases in wildlife, policy, and ranch management — comparable scope to RWFM but typically smaller in scale and more policy-oriented.

Direct peers

• Texas Tech University Department of Natural Resources Management: Texas Tech's NRM department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs with tracks in wildlife, range, and conservation; an in-state academic peer competing for similar Texas applicant pools.
• University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences: A state-university school with closely aligned scope — wildlife, fisheries, forest resources, and natural resource management — also embedded in a land-grant extension model, making it a direct academic peer to Texas A&M RWFM.
• Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife: A land-grant department offering B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs in fisheries and wildlife with applied, field-based research focus — a closely matched academic peer in scope and student outcomes.
• University of Montana W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation: Franke College offers wildlife biology, forestry, and resource conservation degrees with a strong field-based emphasis; comparable to RWFM in curriculum design and graduate research intensity.
• Utah State University Department of Wildland Resources: USU's Wildland Resources department offers degrees in wildlife, range, and conservation with strong field-based research; a land-grant peer of similar scale and academic structure.
• Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment: Virginia Tech's CNRE offers undergraduate and graduate programs in wildlife conservation, fisheries, and forestry with a similar land-grant extension footprint; a direct comparator in program structure and career outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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