Academic Offerings
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While conservation and restoration is science-based, applying its principles requires an understanding of human behavior, societal systems, government policy, industry practices and economics. For this reason, our academic programs integrate ecosystem science work with courses examining policy, economics, environmental design, the social sciences and statistical analysis.
In order to further the cause of conservation and restoration, FER encourages students to pursue original research within these fields while instilling a strong sense of environmental ethics. In some instances, we collaborate with other universities or combine research and teaching into special-topic graduate level courses that allow students to learn while pursuing hands-on projects in timely areas, such as open space planning and the role of conservation science in local planning.
Academic Programs
Our undergraduate program emphasizes ecosystem assessment, policy and management as a foundation for conservation and restoration activities. The curriculum includes such courses as the conservation of natural resources plus a variety of other applicable introductory and advanced classes.
Our graduate level program includes conservation-based thesis and non-thesis Masters plus PhD tracks in Forestry or in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences. Graduate students interested in conservation and restoration can also pursue a Master of Science in Natural Resources with a minor in Geographic Spatial Systems, or choose an ecological restoration technical option while pursuing a Master of Natural Resources or a Master of Science in Forestry.
All of our academic programs emphasize hands-on projects in real world settings, often by addressing the current needs of government or private sector partners.
