Connecting People, Places and Purpose

Our undergraduate and graduate programs combine hands-on, real-world learning with connections to people, communities, industries and the environment.

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Undergraduate Programs

If you have a passion for sustainability, people or the planet, we have an academic major to match.

Graduate Programs

Take your career to the next level as a leader in higher education, business, industry or government.

Your Career Starts Before Graduation

Internships, co-ops, research and study abroad are built into the college experience here — giving students real-world skills, confidence and connections before graduation.

Research with Real-World Impact

Faculty and students collaborate with industry, government and communities to create innovative solutions for natural resource management and economic growth.

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NC State is the best public university for your money in North Carolina by Money Magazine

November 10, 2026

Coyotes Are Likely a Permanent Fixture on the Outer Banks, Study Finds

New research finds that coyotes remain established on North Carolina’s Outer Banks despite ongoing removal efforts, creating continued challenges for wildlife managers working to protect vulnerable shorebirds and sea turtles during nesting season.

October 27, 2026

NC State Leads $1.79M NSF Project to Uncover How Hydroclimatic Whiplash Fuels Appalachian Wildfires

Researchers are working to determine whether rapid shifts between extremely wet and extremely dry weather conditions increase wildfire risk in the Blue Ridge Ecoregion of the southern Appalachian region of the United States.

October 09, 2026

NC State Joins $1.7M Partnership to Address Growing Wildfire Threat to Eastern US

As climate change fuels more destructive wildfires, NC State researchers and collaborators are working to identify long-term research needs for wildfire management and preparedness across the eastern United States.

Leaders in Sustainability and Applied Research

NC State’s College of Natural Resources is ranked among the nation’s top programs in forestry, environmental sciences and paper science and engineering. Our graduates are leaders in conservation, renewable materials and sustainable resource management.

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Nov 11

Wednesday

Drop/Revision Deadline: 8-Week Session II

Nov 11

Wednesday4:00 PM

Beyond the Bench: Storytelling for STEM Statements

Nov 16

Monday12:00 PM

GIS Week: Ph.D. Student Lightning Talks

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See Yourself in Our Community

From hands-on learning to campus traditions, see what our students and faculty are up to everyday.

Students in the FW 544/FW 444: Mammalogy class recently took a field trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah National Forest. ⛰️

Led by Dr. Roland Kays, this annual field experience immerses students in the study of wildlife behavior and ecology. Students gain hands-on experience tracking field mice and flying squirrels, setting live traps to capture and study small mammals, and exploring open fields to observe elk in their natural habitat.

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Students in the FW 544/FW 444: Mammalogy class recently took a field trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah National Forest. ⛰️

Led by Dr. Roland Kays, this annual field experience immerses students in the study of wildlife behavior and ecology. Students gain hands-on experience tracking field mice and flying squirrels, setting live traps to capture and study small mammals, and exploring open fields to observe elk in their natural habitat.

From the College of Natural Resources to leading a disaster restoration business, NC State alumnus Dan Venditti ’16 is putting his education to work in unexpected ways.

After earning his degree in wood products (now sustainable materials and technology), Dan built a career in engineering and project management before launching United Water Restoration Group of Raleigh in 2024.

Today, he helps homeowners and businesses recover from water damage and mold while drawing on the technical knowledge, problem-solving and business skills he developed at NC State.

"The College of Natural Resources gave me a strong technical foundation in building products and material behavior, which has been directly applicable to understanding water damage, drying science and structural materials," Dan said.

Read more about his journey at the link in our bio.

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