Eligible Courses for Core Competencies

Program Overview

Program participants are required to take a total of 30 credits. The core requirements from the program comprise of completing 3 credits from 4 of the 5 blocks (Human Dimensions, Ecological Foundations, Spatial Information Management, Natural Resources Policy, and Quantitative Methods) for a total of 12 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 found on the MNR catalog page.

Core Courses

 Credits Spring Summer Fall
Human Dimensions (3 credits)        
ENVS 6010 Applying Human Dimensions Concepts to Natural Resource Management 3 X    
Ecological Foundations (3 credits)      
NR 6570 Ecological Foundations of Natural Resource Management  3     X
Spatial Information Management (3 credits)      
NR 6910 Geographic Information Systems for Natural Resource Applications  3 X X X
NR 6950 Geospatial Analysis for Natural Resource Management  3 X   X
Natural Resrouces Policy (3 credits)      
ENVS 6310 Introduction to Environmental Laws and Policy  3     *X
Quantitative Methods (3 credits)      
NR 6580 Data Analysis and Programming for Natural Resource Managers  3 X    
Capstone Requirement (3-6 credits)      
NR 6600 Natural Resources Integrative Experience  3 - 6 X X X
NR 6599 Literature Synthesis and Review for Natural Resources Professionals 3 X   X
Directed Studies (3 credits)
      
NR 6900 Directed Studies
(Prior approval from Director and/or committee chair member)		 1 - 3 X X X


Note: Not all courses are offered as scheduled due to instructor availability.
* Not being offered fall 2025
      

Elective Courses

 Credits Spring Summer Fall
ENVS 6110 Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management 3     X
ENVS 6320 Water Law and Policy in the United States  3 X    
ENVS 6100 Introduction to Modeling Human-Environment Systems  3 X    
WATS 6530 Water Quality and Pollution 3     *X
WILD 6400 Ecology of Animal Populations  3     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

 

NRDLC

  • 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.

Short Courses

  • 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.
  • 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.

Contact Information
Director: Sunshine Brosi
Advisor/Program Coordinator: Leslie Gonzalez
Phone: (435) 797-1731

Tuition Costs
Tuition costs for Out-of-State students is $577 per credit. ($518 tuition + $44 differential tuition per credit + $15 online fee)
USU Tuition & Fees

NR Certificate Programs

(certificate credits may count towards the MNR degree)