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Welcome to the University of Idaho's
Master of Natural Resources Program!
What is the Master of Natural Resources (MNR) Program?
The MNR is an interdisciplinary graduate-degree program in natural resource management that is entirely course-based; its focus is on advanced education for broad-based natural resource management, rather than training in thesis-based science.
The program is 30 credits, with a final oral presentation at the end of your course work. (For past presentation projects, click here)
The MNR may be taken all on-line, all on-campus, or a combination of both.
The MNR program focuses on breadth across natural resource disciplines and is designed as a terminal degree. In contrast, M.S. and Ph.D. programs emphasize in-depth research on a particular subject.
Increase your possibilities for career opportunities!
Depending on their professional experience, graduates are competitive for administrative and technical positions in federal and state agencies, private companies, and non-governmental organizations.
Is this degree right for you?
The MNR was originally designed to give students the tools to make midlife career changes. For example, it may be a good fit for:
- Someone without a natural resource background who wants a new career dealing with environmental issues; or
- Someone in a natural resource field who wants to upgrade career options, primarily to a management or administration position in a variety of natural resource management fields.
Currently, this on-line program allows students to obtain an MNR degree from their homes -- as well as on-campus, if they'd like the personal touch and quality service the UI is well known for.
Many students typically finish the degree in two to three semesters.
What classes will I take?
The classes that comprise the MNR are listed in the MNR Guidebook. Classes are divided into four emphasis of study, or "bins".
The bins include: Policy, Planning and Law; Ecology and Management of Natural Resources; Human Dimensions; and Tools and Technology.
Each student is also required to take an additional six credits of electives and two credits of colloquia. When combined with courses from the above bins, these electives provide an interdisciplinary resource management curriculum that also enables students to focus on specific tracks of study or certificate programs.
They include:
- Fire Ecology & Management;
- Fisheries & Wildlife Management;
- Forest Management;
- Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management;
- Outdoor & Environmental Education;
- Rangeland Ecology & Management; or
- Restoration Ecology.
This approach thus provides flexibility in the program, while ensuring students receive an education consistent with the program's interdisciplinary resource management purpose and goals.
Prospective Students
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