Choose How You’ll Make an Impact
From understanding Earth’s natural systems to protecting ecosystems and managing forests, fire and water, NRES offers three hands-on majors that prepare you to address environmental challenges and help build a healthier, more sustainable world.
Environmental Earth and Soil Sciences
Explore the Earth from the ground up through hands-on study of soils, water, climate and land systems. You’ll build the scientific and field skills to understand environmental change, manage natural resources and develop solutions for healthier, more resilient ecosystems.
Environmental Management and Protection
Turn environmental science into action by exploring conservation, sustainability, policy and natural resource management. Through hands-on learning, you’ll build the skills to balance environmental, social and economic needs while developing solutions for communities and ecosystems.
Forest and Fire Sciences
Study the forests, watersheds and fire processes that shape our landscapes. Through field-based learning in forest management, wildland fire and water science, you’ll build the technical skills to protect natural resources and support healthier, more resilient landscapes.
Diversify Your Education
Add a minor from BioResource and Agricultural Engineering to your degree and increase your knowledge and experience.