Master of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) in Fairbanks United States | University of Alaska Fairbanks

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment provides two master's degree programs tailored for aspiring resource management professionals, future doctoral candidates, and engaged citizens seeking deeper knowledge. These degree programs feature coursework and curricula developed collaboratively with Alaska's resource management organizations and agencies. Partners like the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service actively support the programs through guest lectures, internships, and student research projects.

Given the field's wide-ranging nature, both degrees are personalized based on student interests and faculty advisory input. Typical student research and thesis topics span forest management, land use planning, soil conservation, natural resource policy, range management, parks and recreation, horticulture, agronomy, animal science, climate change studies, and geographic information systems (GIS).