Track Overview
The Natural Resources Management track provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to manage our natural systems in support of a more sustainable future. Courses in this track focus on the theory and practice of natural resource stewardship and the design of adaptable and resilient systems that account for social and ecological complexity. Through a combination of classroom and hands-on learning, our faculty help our students learn to apply ecological principles to resource management while fostering collaboration with natural resource organizations. Upon graduation, students are prepared to work in a variety of positions in environmental education or land management with local, state, or federal agencies.
Affiliated Faculty
Kathleen Henry
Contingent Instructor
khenry@nmu.edu 906-227-1352Office Location:
3011 Weston Hall
Libby Ives
Adjunct Assistant Professor
ewoodfor@nmu.edu 906-227-2500Office Location:
3701A The Science Building
Angela Lafuente
Term Assistant Professor
alafuent@nmu.eduOffice Location:
3011 Weston Hall
Matthew Van Grinsven
Associate Professor
mvangrin@nmu.edu 906-227-1161Office Location:
3612 The Science Building
Richard Ziegler
Contingent Senior Instructor
rziegler@nmu.edu 906-227-1364Office Location:
3608 The Science Building
Susy Ziegler
Professor, Interim Dean of the College of Graduate Studies & Research
suziegle@nmu.edu 906-227-1104Office Location:
401B Cohodas
MS in Sustainability - Natural Resources Management Track Requirements
Required courses:
- GC 501 - Seminar in Sustainability Credits: 4
- GC 502 - Proposal Design and Writing Credits: 4
and 4 credits of approved electives
Track Requirements:
Students will choose 8 credits of EEGS courses and 8 credits from non-EEGS courses.
Natural Resources Management GC Courses
Choose 8 credits from approved GC courses
- GC 465 - Hydrology Credits: 4
- GC 511 - Biogeography Credits: 4
- GC 515 - Geographic Information Systems Credits: 4
- GC 524 - Environmental Justice Credits: 4
- GC 531 - Landscape Dynamics and Analysis Credits: 4
- GC 555 - Remote Sensing Credits: 4
or GC 595 - Special Topics in Geography Credits / Units: 2-4
Natural Resources Management non-GC Courses
Choose 8 credits from approved non-GC courses
- BI 431 - Plant Physiology Credits: 4
- BI 434 - Plant Ecology Credits: 4
- BI 466 - Stream Ecology Credits: 4
- BI 513 - Advanced Ecology Credits: 4
- BI 514 - Population Genetics Credits: 3
- BI 516 - Bio-systems Analysis Credits: 1
- BI 517 - Population Ecology Credits: 3
- PA 510 - State and Local Government Credits: 4
- PA 521 - Grant Writing for Public Administrators Credits: 2
- PA 526 - HRM in Public and Nonprofit Management Credits: 4
Note: Other courses approved by the graduate advisor may also serve as electives.
Capstone or Thesis 4 Credits
Choose either to complete Capstone (GC 591) or Thesis (GC 599).
