Natural Resources and Sustainability - PhD
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska
School of Natural Resources and Extension
The joint Ph.D. program in natural resources and sustainability prepares future leaders as academic researchers, agency professionals and analysts of nongovernmental organizations and communities for careers at the frontiers of the science of sustainability and natural resources management.
Exploring and understanding natural resource management systems require a well-defined skill set and a clear understanding of how specific problems are linked to broader cultural, ecological and geopolitical contexts. Thus, the study of natural resources and sustainability encompasses a spectrum of topics. The Ph.D. builds on the existing strengths of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and School of Management faculty members to educate students in specific areas while training them to be conversant in the broader range of relevant topic areas.
The program objectives and its curriculum center around three thematic areas of study:
- resource economics,
- resource policy and sustainability science, and
- forest and agricultural sciences.
No Student Experiences for this program yet
Earn a respected Master’s in Ecosystem Management. Learn to lead the real-world, practical implementation of ecosystem management projects. Complete your degree online, on your time.
Earn a respected Graduate Certificate in GIS part-time and online in about 12 months. Master real-world applications of GIS and spatial analysis to investigate current environmental issues.
To meet the needs of the job market, UConn’s Law School, Natural Resources, and Geography departments offer an interdisciplinary Master of Energy & Environmental Management online degree.