Natural Resource Sciences 研究生学位
The Natural Resource Sciences (NRS) program prepares students for the environmental challenges of the 21st century. The Master of Natural Resources Management (MNRM), Master of Science (MS) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees are interdisciplinary and offer a broad, systems- based approach toward managing natural resources. NRS graduates are prepared to compete for and be productive in jobs where issues reach beyond a single discipline or subject area. They have the skills necessary to address problems from a sustainable social-ecological perspective. Students choose to pursue an MS or PhD in one of four emphases to further their skills and prepare for a variety of careers. More information on each of the four emphases can be found below.
The MNRM program is coursework only and can be done in-person or online. Through the NRS graduate program, students gain a breadth of knowledge in relevant planning, 分析, and management in a wide variety of natural resource fields from pollinators to 害虫管理, cropping systems to soil health, 湿地与野生动物, and restoration to grazing management.
The NRS graduate program is to provide formal education in a chosen specialty area, introductions to other subject areas, appropriate course work in analytical methods, and research and writing experiences in the general area of natural resource management. 问题识别, 定义, 分析 and resolution, along with critical thinking are the ultimate learning objectives.
昆虫学
Advanced work in the 昆虫学 emphasis involves specialized training in the following areas: behavior, 生物化学, 生物多样性, 生物防治, 化学生态学, 生态, host plant resistance, 昆虫病理学, 害虫管理, 分子遗传学, 生理学, 和系统学. The degree program also participates in interdisciplinary programs in Environmental and Conservation Sciences. The close working relationship between the department and the USDA Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center, located on campus also provides students many opportunities for research and consultation.
Natural Resources Management
The Natural Resources Management (NRM) emphasis area prepares students for the environmental challenges of the 21st century. The emphasis is interdisciplinary and offers a broad, system-based approach toward managing natural resources. Program graduates are prepared to compete for and be productive in jobs where issues reach beyond a single discipline or subject area. They have the skills necessary to address problems from a sustainable social-ecological perspective.
Rangeland Ecology and Wildlife Management
The Rangeland Ecology and Wildlife Management emphasis includes advanced work and specialized training in the following areas: rangeland 生态, 火灾生态学, plant community dynamics, restoration of ecosystem services, ecosystem reclamation, and wildlife population dynamics in rangelands.
土壤科学
The 土壤科学 emphasis provides training in agricultural and/or environmental career tracks. The instructional research programs emphasize an understanding of soil-plan-atmosphere interactions and their application to soil and water resource management. Students may pursue emphasis in soil chemistry, 土壤肥力, 土壤生态系统, 土壤物理学, 土地复垦, soil genesis and morphology, soil management and conservation, environmental modeling, 水的质量, and soil salinity and sodicity.
Master of Natural Resource Management
The Master in Natural Resource Management (MNRM) degree is a course-based master's degree that allows you to further your post-Bachelors education in disciplines related to natural resources. The interdisciplinary degree consists of 30 credits focusing on many different areas including range, 昆虫学, 土壤科学, and other natural topics. This program offers flexibility as students can take it fully in-person, fully online or a combination of both.
Recent Graduates Are:
- Environmental Consultants
- 大学教师
- Pest Management Specialists
- Conservation Advocates
- 研究专家
- Area Extension Specialists