Overview

Program in Natural Resources Science and Management / Program in Natural Resources Science and Management is located in St. Paul, MN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Forest hydrology and watershed management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest hydrology and watershed management
Master of Science (MS)	Forests: biology, ecology, conservation, and management
Master of Science (MS)	Paper science and engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest products
Master of Science (MS)	Assessment, monitoring, and geospatial analysis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Paper science and engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Natural resources science and management
Master of Science (MS)	Forest products
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Economics, policy, management, and society
Master of Science (MS)	Economics, policy, management, and society
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Recreation resources, tourism, and environmental education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Assessment, monitoring, and geospatial analysis
Master of Science (MS)	Recreation resources, tourism, and environmental education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forests: biology, ecology, conservation, and management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Natural resources science and management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52

Applied

17

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

88

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.27%
Black or African American	1.14%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.27%
Asian	5.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.14%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

132

Total faculty

Full-time - 71

Part-time - 61

Male (101)

Female (31)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Forest hydrology, biology, ecology, conservation, and management; recreation resources and environmental education; wildlife ecology; economics, policy, and society; geographic information systems (GIS); forest products and paper science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1530 Cleveland Ave. N.
116d Green Hall
St. Paul, MN  55455-0213
United States

Contact Dr. Matt Russell
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: russellm@umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-4280

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