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Natural Resources Master's Degree Program

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This is a 30-credit, non-thesis graduate program developed for the continuing education of mid-career professionals who want to acquire expertise in the latest developments in the natural resources and related disciplines.

A new management-focused program will provide cutting-edge knowledge in a variety of natural resource disciplines, enhancing administrative policy and legal knowledge, and provide opportunities to integrate these concepts and skills in an applied, multidisciplinary framework.

Each student will undertake a technical project (for 6 credits) specific to the student's area of concentration that integrates graduate education with natural resources management or practice. Students will have traditional advisers and committees just as in the traditional M.S. or Ph.D. programs. There is no formalized set of courses for the degree since each student will have unique intentions and needs.

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Applications (see instructions below) will be reviewed by the MNR Admissions Committee. Potential major professor/advisers must agree to work with a student before formal admittance into the program.

Instructions for Appying

Before you can begin graduate study, you must be admitted by both the School of Natural Resources (SNR) and the MU Graduate School. Follow the application procedures described below.

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  1. Form A (PDF): Complete Form A and return it to the following address:

    Master’s in Natural Resources Program
    The School of Natural Resources
    103 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building
    University of Missouri-Columbia
    Columbia, MO 65211

    Be sure to indicate your intended emphasis area and the name(s) of your proposed adviser(s).

  2. Educational Objectives: Provide a one-two page (typed, double-spaced) statement of your educational objectives and why you wish to enroll in our program. This statement is vital. This should be submitted with Form A.
  3. Transcripts: Submit copies of your college or university transcripts with Form A and your educational objectives statement. These can be photocopies for our purposes.
  4. Letters of Support: Have at least three (3) letters of support from people who are familiar with your ability and academic performance sent to the above address. Form B should be used for this purpose. Please complete a separate Form B for each person who willing providing a reference.

Tentative Acceptance into the Master's in Natural Resources Master's Degree Program

When all of the above materials have been received, the MNR committee will review them. You will then be notified of your status.

Final Acceptance by MU

You must also be accepted by the MU Graduate School.

Learn More

For more information, contact Mark Ryan, Ph.D. or Bruce Cutter, Ph.D. Back to top