BSc in Grassland Systems - Grazing Livestock Systems in Omaha United States | University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Nebraska boasts some of the nation's most varied and extensive grassland and rangeland areas, which sustain a top-tier beef industry. Students selecting the GLS option will gain expertise in managing beef cattle operations on grazing lands and other forage sources while maintaining economic viability and ecological balance.

This program is ideal for students pursuing careers in livestock production that primarily relies on harvested forages, pastures, and rangeland as key feed sources.
Career paths include overseeing livestock farms or ranches, as well as roles in public or private sectors that aid in managing, educating, and supporting grazing livestock operations.
The curriculum covers fundamentals of forage and range sciences, animal sciences, and managerial economics.
Learning extends beyond the classroom through seminars, capstone projects, and structured internships.
The program stresses interdisciplinary approaches to create production systems that maximize profitability while aligning with management goals, resource constraints, and environmental sustainability.
Students can tailor their studies with focused coursework in ruminant livestock, forage and range management, or economics, while maintaining a comprehensive systems perspective.