About the course

The Natural Resources and Environmental Science Master of Science Degree offers graduate study of the ecology, management and restoration of rangeland, forest and wildlife ecosystems.The degree program is inherently multidisciplinary and capitalizes upon the broad spectrum of expertise offered by departmental faculty. Student learning outcomes include:

　　Students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking, writing and communication skills that will enable them to succeed after graduation.

　　Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical basis and experimental methods used for study of natural resources and environmental science.

　　Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of experimental design, field/laboratory instrumentation and procedures, computer models, and data analyses used in natural resource and environmental science research.

　　Areas of specialization include (but are not limited to):

　　Biogeochemistry and soil processes

　　Climate change & impacts

　　Conservation biology

　　Fire ecology

　　Forest ecology & management

　　Ecohydrology

　　Environmental science

　　Landscape ecology

　　Restoration ecology

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$25,434

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Reno
Fall (August), 2024	Reno
Spring (January), 2025	Reno
Fall (August), 2025	Reno
Spring (January), 2026	Reno

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Nevada

a Bachelor degree from an accredited institution of higher education in an appropriate area of science, an undergraduate grade point of 3.0 or higher.TOEFL: 550 (paper) or 79 (internet). IELTS: 6.5 (academic version).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　The next application deadline is 15 December 2023

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