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Master of Life Science concentration Natural Resource Management

The Department of Natural Sciences offers advanced graduate studies leading to a Masters of Life Science in biology with concentrations in Natural Resource Management. This program provides graduate students with a high-quality science education, which includes experience with research and field projects. Faculty in the Natural Sciences Department strives to make each student’s educational experience challenging and rewarding.

Concentration in Natural Resource Management

Required Courses (13):

LSci 615 Research Met (3)
FOR 620 Adv. Topic in NRM (2)*
FOR 625 Advanced Quantitative Methods in NRM (3)
LSci 650 Graduate Seminar in Life Sciences (1)**
Anth 581 Cultural Resource Management (3)****

May be repeated for credit with different subject matter for a total of 4 credit hours.
**Taken for four semesters to equal a total of 4 hours.
*** Prerequisite is waived by the anthropology discipline.

Electives (20-24):

With the advice and consent of the graduate adviser, choose from 500- and 600-level courses in life science, geology, NRM, chemistry or other appropriate discipline to bring the total number of credits to at least 33 semester hours. Students will complete approximately 7 hours of thesis in the Natural Resources Management area.

Program Total: 36-37