Natural resources | Integrated natural resources option
Master of Natural Resources
Overview
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Holistic Thinking. Real-World Impact.
If you're passionate about the outdoors, conservation or environmental problem-solving, a career in natural resource management could be your calling. The integrated natural resources option of the Master of Natural Resources (M.N.R.) program is designed to help you tackle complex environmental challenges from all angles — ecological, social, political, and practical.
In this affordable in-person or online graduate program, you’ll gain a systems-level view of natural resources through courses that blend science with policy, planning, human dimensions and cutting-edge tools and technology. Whether you come from a science, policy or other background, this flexible, course-based degree will give you the skills and credentials to lead in conservation and resource management.
The integrated natural resources Master of Natural Resources online degree program is perfect for mid- to executive-level professionals who want to advance without stepping away from their careers. Join the country’s largest natural resources graduate program from any location.
Highlights of this program include:
- Broad integration across ecology and management, tools and technology, and policy, planning, and society courses
- Choose from over 60 online courses in natural resources to craft your own curriculum
- Multiple practicum experiences are built into the program
- Non-thesis online or in-person program designed for working professionals to study at their own pace
- Students may complete the degree in as little as two semesters
- Up to 12 applicable graduate-level credits can be transferred into the program
- Can be completed entirely online
Program curriculum includes:
- Design your own curriculum to match your interests.
- Choose 2-3 classes in ecology and management, policy planning and society, and tool and technology subject areas.
- Popular classes include mountain ecology; rangeland management; fire ecology; law, ethics and the environment; air quality, pollution and smoke; principles of sustainability; lidar and optical remote sensing analysis; water quality; conservation genetics; environmental hydrology; and more.
- Culminate your learning in a comprehensive final portfolio.
- 30 credits total. See full curriculum in the catalog.
View the online natural resources graduate handbook
Protect Ecosystems. Empower Communities.
Application information
Applicants for the M.N.R. in natural resources, integrated natural resources 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: Two
Program availability:
Concentration: non-thesis
Semester intake: Fall, Summer, and Spring
Deadlines: Fall/Summer semester – April 1; Spring semester – November 1
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Review the CNR Graduate Studies Handbook for additional information.
Contact information
College of Natural Resources Graduate Studies Office: cnr-grad-studies@uidaho.edu, 208-885-1505
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu; 208-885-4001
Tuition and fees
There is no full-time tuition rate for the Master of Natural Resources (FEM, REHM, INR and FWSM options). All students pay the same per-credit tuition, regardless of residency, term or enrollment status. MNR courses are $649 per credit hour for campus and online courses, plus a $35 per credit fee for online courses. Some courses include additional fees.
Company tuition assistance
Many companies provide tuition assistance as part of their employee benefits package. Explore your company's website or engage in a conversation with your manager or human resources department to inquire about the availability of tuition assistance for your professional development.
Degree fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Are a natural resources professional seeking to advance your career in a management or administrative role
- Want to begin a new career addressing natural resources management challenges
- Want to earn your degree while you continue working
- Want to earn a degree at your own pace and online
- Work well independently
- Have strong communication, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Career outcomes
Current job openings
2,172 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Forest and Conservation Workers
$41,690 - Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
$62,869 - Conservation Scientists • Park Naturalists
$77,179 - Foresters
$71,372 - Natural Sciences Managers
$152,883
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