School of Natural Resources
- Adaptive Management
- Applied Ecology
- Bio-Atmospheric Interactions
- Climate Assessment and Impacts
- Geographic Information Systems
- Human Dimensions
- Hydrological Sciences
The School of Natural Resources combines interdisciplinary approaches and disciplinary excellence to foster an integrated, systems approach to address complex natural resource, environmental, and human issues. We provide quality academic experiences for students to develop innovative approaches toward fundamental research in natural resource systems. Further, we promote a comprehensive conservation ethic for the effective and appropriate management of natural resources.
Many students focus their studies in one of our numerous specializations. These specializations are optional, well-defined areas of study that have been approved by the Graduate Council and appear on transcripts alongside degrees and majors. Each specialization has an unique set of requirements that must be met for a program to be considered completed.
- Adaptive Management (MS & PhD)
- Applied Ecology (MS & PhD)
- Bio-Atmospheric Interactions (MS & PhD)
- Climate Assessment and Impacts (MS & PhD)
- Geographic Information Systems (MS only)
- Human Dimensions (MS & PhD)
- Hydrological Sciences (MS & PhD)
- Remote Sensing (MS Only)
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