Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Programs
The Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management offers two unique programs that allow students to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years.
Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management 4+1 Program
The Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management Fast Track allows high-achieving undergraduate students to pursue a 36-hour Master of Natural Resources following their junior year.
The program promotes critical problem solving skills necessary in natural resource conservation along with developing a strong foundational understanding of the interrelationships between ecology, management, policy and human dimensions.
Learn more about the Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management 4+1 Fast Track Program
Wildlife Conservation and Policy 3+2 Program
Our unique, five-year joint-degree program with The Bush School of Government and Public Service enables undergraduate students in Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management to enter the Master of Public Service and Administration program at the beginning of their fourth year. Known as a 3+2 program, this degree enables students to earn bachelor’s degree in three years and a master’s degree in two.
Learn more about the Wildlife Conservation and Policy 3+2 Program
Admissions
We’re committed to providing students opportunities to get a well-rounded education that prepares them to become leaders in their professions and in a variety of job sectors. That means a focus on leadership training, promotion of critical thinking skills and experiential learning opportunities rooted in evidence-based science and practical application.
Her office will have no walls, and she planned it that way
Ask Nicole Ross ’26 where she sees herself working someday, and she will tell you she wants an office with no walls. Ask her what it has taken to get there and be prepared to clear your schedule.
She is one of eight students in the department’s 4+1 Program, which allows high-achieving undergraduates to pursue a Master of Natural Resources degree following their junior year. The program pairs advanced coursework in natural resource management, planning and policy with monthly leadership training, a summer policy boot camp and a professional capstone project.