Short Course Option

The MNR with a specialization in Ecosystem Management is designed to give students an understanding of how human dimensions, ecology, and economics function and interact, and apply this understanding to ecosystem and landscape management.

This degree program is designed with the working professional in mind. All required courses are offered in short-course format. The length of courses varies from 2-days to 2-weeks. Elective courses are also offered in short-course format or as web-based courses.

Please contact Judy Kurtzman for futher information on these degree programs.  
judy.kurtzman@usu.edu 
435-797-0922

Supervisory Committee

Upon acceptance into the degree program the student is assigned a Supervisory Committee consisting of three faculty members with expertise in the area of emphasis. The committee is responsible for overseeing the course of studies, approval of electives and supervision of the Integrative Experience (NR 6600).

Core courses

Course  Number Description Credits
Shipley Course
NEPA 6200 How to Manage to NEPA Process/Write Effective NEPA Documents 2 APN, APN/WEND
NEPA 6280 Interdisciplinary Team Building 1 TB/NEPA
NR 6510 Biophysical and Human Dimension of Ecosystems 4  
NR 6530 Integrated Inventory, Analysis and Assessment of Ecosystems 4  
NR 6540 Ecosystem Management Implementation 4  
NR 6600 Integrative Experience 3  

 

 Specialization Courses      Total of 33 Credits (Core + Specialization)

NR 6550   Intensive Silviculture  
NR 6560 Fire and Fuels Management               4  
Elective 8 Approved Credits 8