Eligible Courses for Core Competencies
Program Overview
Program participants are required to take a total of 33 credits. The core requirements from the program comprise of completing 3 credits from the 5 blocks (Human Dimensions, Ecological Foundations, Spatial Information Management, Policy & Administration, and Quantitative Methods) for a total of 15 credits. Students must take 3-6 credits of NR 6600 Capstone Requirements. Students may fill the remaining 12-15 elective credits with additional online coursework and/or short courses. All core courses for the MNR program are taught online. Course descriptions can be cound on the MNR catalog page.
Online Courses |
Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Dimensions (3 credits) | |||||
| ENVS 6010 | Applying Human Dimensions Concepts to Natural Resource Management | 3 | X | ||
| ENVS 6110 | Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management | 3 | X | ||
| WATS 6530 | Water Quality and Pollution | 3 | X | ||
| Ecological Foundations (3 credits) | |||||
| NR 6570 | Ecological Foundations of Natural Resource Management | 3 | X | X | |
| WATS 6310 | Wetland Ecology and Management | 3 | Odd Years | ||
| Spatial Information Management (3 credits) | |||||
| NR 6910 | Geographic Information Systems for Natural Resource Applications | 3 | X | X | X |
| NR 6920 | Python Programming for GIS | 3 | X | X | |
| NR 6930 | Advanced GIS for Natural Resource Applications | 3 | X | X | X |
| NR 6940 | Principles of Remote Sensing of Natural Resources | 3 | X | X | X |
| NR 6950 | Geospatial Analysis for Natural Resource Management | 3 | X | X | |
| Policy and Administration (3 credits) | |||||
| ENVS 6310 | Introduction to Environmental Laws and Policy | 3 | Odd Years | ||
| ENVS 6320 | Water Law and Policy in the United States | 3 | Even Years | ||
| ENVS 6530 | Natural Resources Administration | 3 | X* | ||
| WATS 6530 | Water Quality and Pollution | 3 | X | ||
| Quantitative Methods (3 credits) | |||||
| ENVS 6100 | Introduction to Modeling Human-Environment Systems | 3 | X | ||
| NR 6580 | Data Analysis and Programming for Natural Resource Managers | 3 | X | ||
| WATS 6650 | Principles in Fishery Management | 3 | X | ||
| WILD 6400 | Ecology of Animal Populations | 3 | X | ||
| Capstone Requirement (3-6 credits) | |||||
| NR 6600 | Natural Resources Integrative Experience | 3-6 | X | X | X |
| Directed Studies (3 credits) |
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| NR 6900-IO1 | Directed Studies: Ecology & Management of Wildlife for Natural Resources Professionals | 3 | X | X | X |
| NR 6900-IO2 | Directed Studies: Writing Preparation for Capstone Final Writing Projects | 3 | X | ||
| NR 6900-IO3 | Directed Studies (Prior approval from Director and committe chair memeber) |
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Note: Not all courses are offered as scheduled due to instructor availability.
* Will not be offered Fall '24
Short Courses
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) Short Courses: Students are not required to enroll in the NEPA Certificate Program to take the NEPA short courses. These courses can be taken for University graduate-level credit on an individual basis.
Restoration Consortium Short Courses: The USU Restoration Consortium offers online and in-person short courses based in Logan, UT throughout the year. These courses can be taken for University graduate-level credit on an individual basis. Participants must register through Banner for USU credit that can be applied towards the MNR degree.
Program Coordinator: Leslie Gonzalez
Location: NR110A
Phone: (435) 797-1731
NR Certificate Programs
(certificate credits may count towards the MNR degree)
Natural Resources Distance Learning Consortium
In addition to the courses we have listed here there are other courses offered through the Natural Resources Distance
Learning Consortium. Students may transfer up to 12 credits for the MNR program. Please be aware some Universities
charge out-of-state tuition, and some charge a $20-$30 application fee for registration.