Tucson,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Natural Resources - Natural Resource Studies in Tucson United States | University of Arizona
University of Arizona
|
Tucson United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,992
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
A Natural Resources master's program equips students with specialized research skills for conserving and managing diverse ecosystems, including wildlife, flora, and aquatic systems. Candidates collaborate with faculty advisors to create personalized study plans and thesis projects, gaining practical experience through work with renowned experts in cutting-edge facilities. The program offers a dual-degree option combining Business Administration with natural resources studies.
Both M.S. and Ph.D. candidates form faculty advisory committees in their initial semester to craft customized academic plans, which include research focus selection, course planning, credit transfers, and thesis committee formation.
Students must submit preliminary study proposals detailing their academic background, research interests, and professional goals before committee review. Committees either approve these proposals or request revisions within a fortnight. The M.S. curriculum requires 30-36 units (program-dependent), while the Ph.D. mandates 63 units, with some programs offering non-thesis alternatives.
The natural resources specialization enhances proficiency in ecological systems and resource governance, combining interdisciplinary coursework from multiple concentration areas.
This concentration integrates subjects like ecosystem management, conservation biology, rangeland ecology, spatial analysis technologies, and quantitative methods to strengthen comprehensive understanding of environmental policy and stewardship. Students design tailored academic pathways aligned with their specific research interests.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A letter of intent.
A summary of coursework form (students coming from institutions outside of the United States are required to list courses and grades. The U.S. is on a 4.0 scale, but other countries are on a scale of 10 or 100. Please make a note on the scale on which you received your grades).
A minimum of three letters of recommendation. The application will generate an email request for the letters after your recommenders' contact information. This is the only part of the application that you can edit once you submit the application. You'll be able to see who has sent their letter and who has not. You will be able to add recommenders throughout the process in case one of your recommenders does not respond. Please see the application tips link for tips on selecting recommenders. Your recommenders can choose to use regular mail, or send an email with the letter attached to the graduate coordinator. You can let them know this, but these instructions are also in the email that is sent via the online mechanism.
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended will only be required if you are admitted to the program. Please only upload unofficial transcripts into the online process.
GRE scores. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) IS NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION. If you have already taken the GRE, your official scores will be automatically submitted electronically from the testing service if you have listed the University of Arizona as. a recipient of your scores. You may upload scanned copies of your results here for the purpose of evaluation but only as an added component of your application. The GRE is now OPTIONAL.
2 semesters each, biology and chemistry
12 units in social sciences, including economics
Math through an elementary course in calculus or upper-division statistics
16 upper division units in natural resources or in a related field
Master-level degree or significant independent research required for Ph.D. admission
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
GPA - 3.00
A summary of coursework form (students coming from institutions outside of the United States are required to list courses and grades. The U.S. is on a 4.0 scale, but other countries are on a scale of 10 or 100. Please make a note on the scale on which you received your grades).
A minimum of three letters of recommendation. The application will generate an email request for the letters after your recommenders' contact information. This is the only part of the application that you can edit once you submit the application. You'll be able to see who has sent their letter and who has not. You will be able to add recommenders throughout the process in case one of your recommenders does not respond. Please see the application tips link for tips on selecting recommenders. Your recommenders can choose to use regular mail, or send an email with the letter attached to the graduate coordinator. You can let them know this, but these instructions are also in the email that is sent via the online mechanism.
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended will only be required if you are admitted to the program. Please only upload unofficial transcripts into the online process.
GRE scores. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) IS NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION. If you have already taken the GRE, your official scores will be automatically submitted electronically from the testing service if you have listed the University of Arizona as. a recipient of your scores. You may upload scanned copies of your results here for the purpose of evaluation but only as an added component of your application. The GRE is now OPTIONAL.
2 semesters each, biology and chemistry
12 units in social sciences, including economics
Math through an elementary course in calculus or upper-division statistics
16 upper division units in natural resources or in a related field
Master-level degree or significant independent research required for Ph.D. admission
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
GPA - 3.00
Tuition
USD
33,992