Natural Resource & Environment Science
Degrees, Majors & Programs
Bachelor of Science
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Ecohydrology
- major is a new integrative science that involves finding solutions to issues surrounding
water, people, and the environment.
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Environmental Science
- major is designed for students interested in the human impacts on the environment,
and the preservation of the earth and its ecosystems through sustainable resource
management and development.
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Forest Management & Ecology
- major is designed for those students interested in careers focused on the ecology
and management of forests.
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Rangeland Ecology & Management
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There is a strong need for range trained students in federal agencies and in related
career paths and Nevada citizens expressed the need for range professionals to understand
the characteristics and needs of Nevada. This program will do so with an integrated/interuniversity
consortium of range expertise from across the western United States that offers
comprehensive training within the subdisciplines of this profession.
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Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
- major provides a scientific foundation for students interested in pursuing careers
focused on the ecology and management of wildlife and other biota.
Master's of Science
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Environmental Sciences And Health
- program provides education and research training in the areas of environmental
chemistry, ecological toxicology (environmental biology and ecology), and environmental
toxicology as it relates to human health.
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Hydrologic Sciences
- is administered by the program director and faculty members with teaching and/or
research interests in the areas of hydrology, hydrogeology, and water resources.
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Natural
Resources and Environmental Science
- Specific programs of study are developed through the collegial interaction of
the student with his/her Graduate Advisory Committee. The program emphasizes the
functioning of range, forest and aquatic ecosystems, and includes the following
areas of specialization: Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Environmental Science,
Watershed Science, Forestry, and Range Management.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology
- Research in the program focuses on the discovery of knowledge on biological processes
and the application of this knowledge to the maintenance of biotic diversity.
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Environmental Sciences & Health
- program provides education and research training in the areas of environmental
chemistry, ecological toxicology (environmental biology and ecology), and environmental
toxicology as it relates to human health.
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Hydrologic Sciences
- is administered by the program director and faculty members with teaching and/or
research interests in the areas of hydrology, hydrogeology, and water resources.
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