Natural Resources and Environment M.S.
Minimum Requirements for Natural Resources and Environment M.S.: 30 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master’s degree requirements. | ||
| As part of the master's degree requirements, complete the following: | ||
| NRM F699 | Thesis | 6-12 |
| Natural Resources and Environment Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| NRM F601 | Research Methods in Natural Resources Management (or an approved research methods course) 1 | 2 |
| Complete any combination of the following, or other graduate seminars approved by your advisory committee, to total 3 credits | 3 | |
| Resilience Seminar I | ||
| Interdisciplinary Research Methods-Resilience Seminar II | ||
| Graduate Seminar | ||
| Statistics course at the F400 level or above 2 | 3 | |
| Additional approved courses as needed to total 30 credits 3 | 10-16 | |
| Complete and successfully defend the thesis. | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Requirement may be met with a research methods course in a discipline related to natural resources management.
- 2
Requirement may be met with a statistics course in mathematical sciences or in a discipline related to natural resources management.
- 3
These courses will be approved by the student’s committee. Up to 6 of these credits may be F400-level courses.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Have the skills to conduct research to support the decision-making process about the use of natural resources
- Synthesize knowledge for both research purposes and decision-making as related to natural resource management
- Be proficient in communicating their knowledge in oral and written format to scientists, agencies and private sector personnel at state, national, and international levels
- Be prepared to pursue terminal degrees or enter/advance in careers in natural resources management
