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School of Natural Resources and Environment
File:University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment Logo.jpg
Established1927
DeanDaniel G. Brown
Academic staff
50
Location
Ann Arbor
,
MI
,
USA
NicknameSNRE
Websitesnre.umich.edu

The School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) was founded as the School of Forestry in 1927 in the Kraus Building, it is now housed in the S.T. Dana Building. SNRE provides graduate-level degrees at the doctorate and master's levels. The school houses several research centers, works with experts in other fields at the University of Michigan, and works towards the goals of protecting the earth's resources and pursuing the achievement of a sustainable society.[citation needed]

Degree Programs

Master's-level education is offered in the following areas: The school offers two master's degrees: an M.S. (Master of Science) in Natural Resources and Environment and an M.L.A. (Master of Landscape Architecture) in Landscape Architecture.

Students in the M.S. program specialize in one of six fields of study:

  • Behavior, Education and Communication
  • Conservation Ecology
  • Environmental Informatics: GIS and Modeling
  • Environmental Justice
  • Environmental Policy and Planning
  • Sustainable Systems

Students pursuing an M.L.A. degree choose from two tracks:

  • Three-year accredited M.L.A. degree
  • Two-year program for those individuals interested in obtaining a second degree in landscape architecture at the master's level, practicing landscape architects seeking advanced education, and those interested in pursuing a doctoral degree

Two doctorate-level degrees are offered by the school:

Dual-degree programs

SNRE has three dual-degree programs:

In addition to above administration-approved dual-degree programs, SNRE students have initiated several additional dual-degree programs, including:

  • Anthropology
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering

Graduate certificates

In addition to these programs and dual-degree programs, SNRE offers the following graduate certificate programs for any graduate student concurrently enrolled at the University of Michigan:

  • Sustainability
  • Industrial Ecology
  • Spatial Analysis


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