The B.Sc. in Natural Resources is a 3-year program that seeks to respond to the growing challenges of environmental degradation and food security; effects of habitat fragmentation on wildlife and fisheries; effects of agro-chemicals on ecosystems; environmental consequences of tourism, mining, urbanization; desertification and methods of control; Wildlife/protected area design, planning and management; Water resource protection and management; Human population dynamics and land use changes; Environmental impact assessment and sustainable development. The degree programme is designed such that at the end of the first two years students are required to choose specialization courses in Environmental Management or Wildlife and Fisheries Management.