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Natural Resource Management and Sustainability BSFR(Water and Soil)/Natural Resources MNR

Graduates with degrees in NRMS will be prepared for a wide range of career opportunities and are prepared to address complex natural resource challenges as ecologists, hydrologists, or soil scientists. Many graduates work in resource management, scientific, or regulatory agencies such as the USFS, ARS, USGS, and EPA. Some go on to academic careers. Others work in consulting firms addressing a number of environmental issues, some in forest industry, and some work for environmental NGOs. They may also seek work for commercial tree health care and estate management firms, municipal governments, non-government organizations, and utility providers.

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Admission to Program

Students may apply for preliminary acceptance to the Double Dawgs program in the second semester of their third year. If accepted preliminarily, students will be allowed to register for graduate level courses starting the next semester, contingent upon final acceptance. Determination of final acceptance will be made after the second semester grades are available. To be eligible for the Warnell Double Dawgs pathway, students must:
- Be admitted to the Warnell Professional Program
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at the end of the third year*
- Submit a statement of career objectives
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a UGA faculty member

*Students may submit an appeal for admission to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs if the GPA is below 3.0

Curriculum

Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.

COFA 5301/7301 Urban Soils and Site Development (4)
CRSS 4540/6540 Pedology (3)
CRSS 4580/6580 Soil Erosion and Conservation (3)
CRSS 4590/6590 Soil Fertility (3)
CRSS 4600/6600Soil Physics (4)
CRSS 4610/6610 Soil Microbiology (3)
CRSS 4670/6670 Soil Chemistry (3)
ECOL 4310/6310 Freshwater Ecosystems (4)
GEOG 4330/6330 Aerial Photograph and Image Interpretation (3)
GEOG 4350/6350 Remote Sensing of Environment (3)
GEOL 4220/6220 Hydrogeology
WASR(FORS) 4000/6000-4000L/6000L Forest Soil Management (3)
WASR(FORS) 4110/6110-4110L/6110L Forest Hydrology (4)
WASR 4400/6400-4400L/6400L Wetland Management and Restoration (3)
WASR 4500/6500 Quantitative Methods in Hydrology (3)
WASR 4700/6700 Hydrology Field Study (3)

Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:

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Admission to Graduate Program

Students must apply and be admitted to the UGA graduate school. A Warnell faculty member must agree to serve as the major professor.
Requirements include:
- Graduate School Application
- Graduate Study Objectives Form
- Resume
- Statement of Career Goals
- Official GRE scores
- Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation

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Undergraduate Major Information

  • Major: Natural Resource Management and Sustainability B.S.F.R.
  • Department/College: Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Advising Contact

  • Name: Matt Head
  • Email: matthead@uga.edu
  • Phone: 7065421133
  • Address: 180 E Green St

Graduate Major Information

  • Major: Natural Resources M.N.R.
  • Department/College: Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Advising Contact

  • Name: Kate Dedufour
  • Email: dedufour@uga.edu
  • Phone: 7065421183
  • Address: 180 E Green St