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Natural resources | Environmental education and science communication option

Master of Natural Resources

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Overview
College:
College of Natural Resources
Duration:
32 credits
Locations:
McCall

Related Topics

SustainabilityNatureOutdoorsCommunicationEducation

Get outside and make a difference

The environmental education and science communication Master of Natural Resources (MNR) degree is a graduate residency program that allows you to earn your MNR in only 10.5 months. Live at the University of Idaho McCall Field Campus while you take courses in science communication, leadership, place-based education and ecology. Gain communication experience by applying what you learn in the classroom to your role as a field instructor for the nationally recognized McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS).

By combining theory and practice, you will develop the skills to educate communities about natural resources and build a career that connects people with the wider world of science and the environment. 

Find more information about the M.N.R. Environmental Education and Science Communication option in the MOSS Brochure.

View the online natural resources graduate handbook

One year. One degree. Endless impact

Application information

Applicants for the M.N.R. in natural resources, environmental education and science communication must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:

  • Education level: Bachelor's
  • GPA: 3.0
  • GRE: No
  • TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
  • Number of references: Three
Program availability:  

Concentration: non-thesis

Semester intake: Fall

  • Not eligible for international applicants who require F-1 or J-1 visa status

Deadlines: General application deadlines. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the program is full.

Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.

Contact information

Program Coordinator, McCall Field Campus: Leslie Dorsey, ldorsey@uidaho.edu 

Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu; 208-885-4001

Costs and funding

2026-27 environmental education and science M.N.R. program costs  

All students enrolled in the environmental education and science program in McCall pay the same flat tuition rate of $29,210 for the program, regardless of residency status, enrollment level or academic term.

Courses taken outside of the environmental education and science curriculum are billed separately at the university’s standard online or in-person tuition rates, depending on the course format.

Estimate your total cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, housing, books and other educational expenses 

For more details visit our website.

Curriculum

This program could be a good fit if you:

  • Want to earn your degree while gaining powerful hands-on experience.
  • Want to earn a master’s degree in less than a year.
  • Are excited to join a collaborative community of diverse learners.
  • See your future as part of a professional network of leaders and changemakers.
Career outcomes

Current job openings

1,909 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HI

Potential careers and mid-career salaries

  • Natural Sciences Managers
    $153,637
  • Environmental Restoration Planners
    $92,730
  • Postsecondary Environmental Science Teachers
    $87,482
  • Instructional Coordinators
    $86,539
  • Conservation Scientists • Park Naturalists
    $76,794
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Overview
College:
College of Natural Resources
Duration:
32 credits
Locations:
McCall

Related Topics

SustainabilityNatureOutdoorsCommunicationEducation
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