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Advance your career in natural resources.

We offer graduate education for researchers, professionals, and career-changers working across conservation, ecology, and natural resource management. Choose a research degree, a professional master’s, or an online certificate — whatever fits where you are and where you’re headed.

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Degree Levels
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    Advanced Silviculture for the Practicing Forester

    Graduate Certificate

    Develop science-based strategies to manage resilient forests in a changing climate.

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    Carbon Management

    Graduate Certificate

    Measure, manage, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while helping organizations advance their sustainability and climate goals.

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    Climate Adaptation and Risk Management

    Graduate Certificate

    Address climate risks, strengthen resilience, and develop sustainable and equitable solutions for communities and ecosystems.

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    Communications for Conservation

    Graduate Certificate

    Inspire action, engage diverse audiences, and drive meaningful change in conservation.

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    Ecosystem Sustainability

    Master of Science

    Apply ecosystem and environmental science to address complex social and ecological challenges.

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    Ecosystem Sustainability

    Doctorate of Science (Ph.D.)

    Conduct original research that advances ecosystem and environmental science and addresses complex sustainability challenges.

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    Environmental Data Science

    Graduate Certificate

    Uncover meaningful insights and advance sustainable solutions by gaining the skills needed to analyze environmental data.

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    Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

    Master of Science

    Investigate complex questions in fish, wildlife, and conservation through independent research and scientific inquiry.

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    Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

    Doctorate of Science (Ph.D.)

    Shape new understanding in fish, wildlife, and conservation biology through specialized, original research.

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    Forest Sciences

    Master of Science

    Conduct independent research that strengthens your expertise in forest science and prepares you for careers in research, management, or doctoral study.

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    Forest Sciences

    Doctorate of Science (Ph.D.)

    Advance forest science through original research that contributes new knowledge and builds deep expertise in your area of specialization.

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    Geosciences

    Master of Science

    Build advanced research and technical skills to investigate Earth systems and prepare for careers across the geosciences.

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    Geosciences

    Doctorate of Science (Ph.D.)

    Advance your expertise by conducting original research that expands knowledge of Earth systems and prepares you to lead in the geosciences.

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    Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

    Doctorate of Science (Ph.D.)

    Build the research skills and practical expertise to address complex challenges in conservation and natural resource management.

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    Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

    Master of Science

    Shape the future of natural resource policy, management, practice, and scholarship.

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    Master of Conservation Leadership

    Professional Masters Degree

    Develop the leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills to tackle complex conservation challenges and create meaningful change for communities and ecosystems worldwide.

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    Master of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

    Professional Masters Degree

    Build the skills to guide wildlife management decisions while advancing your career online.

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    Master of Natural Resources Stewardship

    Professional Masters Degree

    Gain a broad natural resources education and specialized resource management expertise to be an active steward of forest and rangeland ecosystems.

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    Professional Science Master’s

    Professional Masters Degree

    Gain career-ready skills in ecosystem science and sustainability with a flexible in-person or distance option.

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    Rangeland Ecosystem Science

    Doctorate of Science (Ph.D.)

    Advance rangeland science through specialized research that contributes new knowledge to the understanding and management of rangeland ecosystems.

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    Rangeland Ecosystem Science

    Master of Science

    Investigate how rangeland ecosystems function and respond to management through interdisciplinary study and independent research.

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    Water Resources

    Graduate Certificate

    Analyze, manage, and protect water resources through sustainable planning and policy.

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    Watershed Science

    Doctorate of Science (Ph.D.)

    Learn complex strategies for understanding the physical, chemical, and biological factors that affect the quantity, quality, and flux of water.

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    Watershed Science

    Master of Science

    Apply watershed and environmental science to real-world water and natural resource challenges.

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    Wildlife Conservation Actions

    Graduate Certificate

    Turn wildlife conservation knowledge into collaborative action.

Flexible program options

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    Research Degrees

    Earn a M.S. or Ph.D. through hands-on research with faculty mentors in your field.

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    Professional Master's Programs

    Advance your career with a master's built for working professionals — no thesis required.

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    Online Graduate Certificates

    Build focused expertise in a specific area, fully online, on your schedule.

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Interested? Apply today!

If you would like to apply to a Professional Master’s Program or Graduate Certificate, visit that program’s page (linked above on this page) to learn more about the application process. For research-based programs, follow the link below to learn how to apply.

Research Program Application information