Natural Resources Graduate Degree Programs
Candidate must fulfill the requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and of the College of Natural Resources. See the College of Graduate Studies section for the general requirements applicable to each degree.
Master of Science. Thesis and non-thesis options are offered with a major in natural resources See the respective departmental sections for details.
Master of Natural Resources. Major in Natural Resources. The Master of Natural Resources (MNR) is an interdisciplinary course-based graduate program designed for mid- and executive-level professionals who wish to enhance their educational credentials for a career in natural resources. The fundamental objective of the MNR graduate program is to integrate and scale various perspectives – ecological, the human dimension, planning, policy and law, and practical tools – into a systems view of natural resources. This unique professional degree is accessible to students of diverse academic backgrounds and will help graduates develop credentials and skills for the effective management of natural resources. The degree consists of 30 semester credits (five credits from each of four MNR program categories – Ecology & Management, Law, Human Dimensions, Policy, Planning, and Tools & Technology, eight elective course credits from the MNR curriculum, and two credits for a case study project). Up to 12 semester credits can be transferred into the program from other institutions. General MNR requirements apply.
The MNR program can be combined with two different certificate programs specializing in restoration ecology and fire science. Admission to the College of Graduate Studies requires a minimum graduate point average (GPA) of 3.0, three letters of reference, and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Complete admission and degree information available online at www.MyMNR.net.
Doctor of Philosophy. General Ph.D. requirements apply. Doctoral candidates are required to have an understanding of the principles of resource management in areas other than that chosen as a specialization. There is no general college requirement of proficiency in a foreign language for the doctorate, but one may be required by an individual student's committee where this seems desirable.
There is only one major for the Ph.D. degree, "natural resources". However, dissertation topics are selected from disciplinary areas within each department. The single designation for the major is in keeping with the college's philosophy of integrated resource management.