Natural Resources Conservation

Catalog 2023-2024

Master of Science

Successful professionals in this rapidly-growing field are expected to possess an integrated knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences, policy development, and conservation laws. Increase your workplace competitiveness and growth potential by earning an advanced professional credential that is critical for assuming leadership roles in environmental careers.

Focus your work by choosing among three concentrations:

  • Forest Resource Management
  • Aquatic Resource Management
  • Sustainable Communities

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Natural Resources Conservation requires completion of 32 credits of coursework.

Summer 1

ENV 510

Environmental Ethics
2

NRS 520

Ecosystem Processes and Services
2

NRS 541

Nat Res I: Planning & Management
4

NRS 580

Research Design & Methods
3

Fall Term

NRS 542

Nat Res II: Monitoring & Evaluation
3

MSNRC_AQUATIC

MSNRC: Aquatic Resources Management
3
Courses
ENV 515 Water Law, Policy and Regulation 3
ENV 541 Assessment of Aquatic Resources 3
ENV 542 Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems 3

OR

MSNRC_FOREST

MSNRC: Forest Resource Management
3
Courses
FOR 550 Forest Policy 3
NRS 510 Natural Resource Economics 3
NRS 540 Forest Resource Assessment 3

OR

MSNRC_SUSTAINABLE

MSNRC: Sustainable Communities
3
Courses
SUS 520 Strategic Communication for Sustainability Professionals 3
SUS 530 Building Collaborative Communities 3
SUS 555 Sustainable Development 3

January Term

NRS 590

Nat Res Conservation Project Planning 1
1

GIS 520

Spatial Applications in NR Management
3

Spring Term

NRS 591

Nat Res Conservation Project 2
3

MSNRC_AQUATIC

MSNRC: Aquatic Resources Management
3
Courses
ENV 515 Water Law, Policy and Regulation 3
ENV 541 Assessment of Aquatic Resources 3
ENV 542 Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems 3

OR

MSNRC_FOREST

MSNRC: Forest Resource Management
3
Courses
FOR 550 Forest Policy 3
NRS 510 Natural Resource Economics 3
NRS 540 Forest Resource Assessment 3

OR

MSNRC_SUSTAINABLE

MSNRC: Sustainable Communities
3
Courses
SUS 520 Strategic Communication for Sustainability Professionals 3
SUS 530 Building Collaborative Communities 3
SUS 555 Sustainable Development 3

MSNRC_AQUATIC

MSNRC: Aquatic Resources Management
3
Courses
ENV 515 Water Law, Policy and Regulation 3
ENV 541 Assessment of Aquatic Resources 3
ENV 542 Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems 3

OR

MSNRC_FOREST

MSNRC: Forest Resource Management
3
Courses
FOR 550 Forest Policy 3
NRS 510 Natural Resource Economics 3
NRS 540 Forest Resource Assessment 3

OR

MSNRC_SUSTAINABLE

MSNRC: Sustainable Communities
3
Courses
SUS 520 Strategic Communication for Sustainability Professionals 3
SUS 530 Building Collaborative Communities 3
SUS 555 Sustainable Development 3

Summer 2

NRS 592

Nat Res Conservation Project 3
2

Total Credits 32

Contact Information
Graduate Studies

Dr. Eric Holmlund

Joan Weill Adirondack Library, Room 120

518-327-6239

eholmlund@paulsmiths.edu