The Master of Science in Environmental Leadership prepares leaders to address complex conservation issues at local, regional, and global scales. The program is built around principles of experiential learning, inter-disciplinary instruction, and applied approaches. Students work in partnership with an academic advisor and conservation organization to complete a research-based thesis or project.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Analyze conservation issues from multiple disciplines and stakeholder perspectives.
- Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and individuals.
- Utilize systems thinking to examine conservation issues.
- Apply interdisciplinary problem-solving approaches to conservation issues.
- Apply inquiry tools and methods to address conservation issues.
- Effectively communicate conservation via varied media, academic outputs and presentations.
- Demonstrate leadership skills to work effectively in group environments.
Effective Fall 2019
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NR 541 | Conservation Governance | 2 |
| NR 543B | Catalyzing Change: Collaborative Conservation | 3 |
| NR 544D | Conservation Methods: Spatial Information | 1 |
| NR 544E | Conservation Methods: Integrative Field Work | 3 |
| NR 545B | Multilevel Views: Society and Conservation- Global | 3 |
| NR 549A | Conservation and Systems Leadership | 3 |
| NR 549B | Conservation and Systems Leadership: Field | 3 |
| NR 562 | Ecosystem Services in a Changing World | 3 |
| NR 564 | Systems Thinking and Biodiversity | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NRRT 699 | Thesis | 6 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
| Program Total Credits: | 30 | |
A minimum of 30 credits are required to complete this program.
Effective Fall 2019
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NR 541 | Conservation Governance | 2 |
| NR 543B | Catalyzing Change: Collaborative Conservation | 3 |
| NR 544D | Conservation Methods: Spatial Information | 1 |
| NR 544E | Conservation Methods: Integrative Field Work | 3 |
| NR 545B | Multilevel Views: Society and Conservation- Global | 3 |
| NR 549A | Conservation and Systems Leadership | 3 |
| NR 549B | Conservation and Systems Leadership: Field | 3 |
| NR 562 | Ecosystem Services in a Changing World | 3 |
| NR 564 | Systems Thinking and Biodiversity | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NRRT 698 | Research | 6 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
| Program Total Credits: | 30 | |
A minimum of 30 credits are required to complete this program.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |