DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Name :_____________________________________________
Email Contact: _____________________________________
Institution of B.S. (and other degrees):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Undergraduate Major:__________________________
Date Officially Enrolled in NRES degree program: ________________
Expected Date of Graduation: __________________________________
Area of Interest:______________________________________________
Guidance Committee Members: Signature of Approval
(Academic Advisor) _______________________ _________________________________
(Research Advisor) ________________________ ________________________________
(Member) ________________________________ ________________________________
(Member) ________________________________ ________________________________
(Member) ________________________________ ________________________________
If a committee member approved by e-mail, just write “see e-mail” in place of the signature and attach the e-mail to this document.
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Courses Considered Essential:
Course No.
NRES 594
Course Title Hours
Professional Orientation in NRES 1
Additionally, one course from each of the following Four Core Areas:
Core Area
Statistics and Research
Design
Spatial Analysis and
Modeling
Ecosystem Science and
Conservation Biology
Human Dimensions of the
Environment, Stewardship and Management
Course Title

CPSC 440: Applied Statistical Methods
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NRES 502: Research Methods & Design

NRES 454: GIS in Nat Res. Mgmt

NRES 455: Adv. GIS

NRES 416: Forest Biology
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NRES 419: Envir. & Plant Ecosystems
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NRES 420: Restoration Ecology
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NRES 511: Fund of Applied Ecology
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NRES 439: Envir. & Sustainable Devel.
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NRES 472: Envir. Psychology
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Or both of the following:
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NRES 598: Environmental Law & Policy

NRES 598: Wildlife Ecology & Ag Policy
Hours
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
Essential Courses: _____________ Hours
Other Courses: _____________ Hours
Total: _____________ Hours
Preferred Capstone Option: _________________________________________________
Proposed Title of Project (if applicable): _______________________________________
Proposed Internship Organization (if applicable): _______________________________
Other pertinent information: ____________________________________________________
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Course Planning:
(Please remember that some courses are only taught in fall or spring, and others are taught only every other year. Also, classes may be cancelled because of low enrollment, sabbatical leave, etc.)
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Year:
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6 th Sem.
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7 th Sem.
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8 th Sem.
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9 th Sem.
Fall/ Spring/ Summer
Year:
Student Signature: ________________________________
Date Plan of Study Completed: ______________________
(Attach additional sheets if necessary)
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