M.N.R.D. in Natural Resources Development (Non-Thesis)

This degree is offered as a mix of on-campus and distance-based courses, or 100% distance-based, making it ideal for working professionals who want graduate training in the field of natural resources with an emphasis in either policy or applied research and management. The curricula promotes critical problem-solving skills necessary in natural resource conservation, along with developing a strong foundational understanding of the interrelationships among ecology, policy and human dimensions. Specific workforce skills and certifications are offered as part of this program.

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Degree: Master of Natural Resources Development in Natural Resources Development (Non-Thesis)
Credit Hours: 36 total credit hours

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Find an RWFM faculty member who is willing to serve as your major professor (i.e., faculty advisor or “chair”). Check several professors’ research interests and read a couple of their papers. Then contact them with your information—research/professional interests, educational and work or research experience, goals CV, plus your GPA, and unofficial transcripts, if you have these already.

Your admission application will not be reviewed until a faculty member has agreed to serve as your advisor, and if you are applying for the M.S. thesis or Ph.D. programs, until you and your future advisor have some arrangements or plans for funding your graduate studies and research.

Fill out the Texas A&M Application

Apply for admission using the Texas A&M University Graduate CAS Centralized Application Service.

Applicants are limited to one application per entry term. The office of Graduate and Professional Studies offers a complete list of graduate programs and degrees available.

U.S. applicants: For details on these steps, see the Office of Admissions application process.
International applicants: For details on these steps, see the Office of Admissions international application process.

Statement of Purpose and Curriculum Vitae

Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Purpose and a Curriculum Vitae (CV) through GradCAS.

Letters of Recommendation

Three (3) letters of recommendation must be submitted in Grad CAS. These should preferably be from professors or those who are familiar with your academic background and potential.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts are required from each senior-level, post-secondary institution attended. Electronic versions of your transcript sent from your previous institution(s) are preferred.

If the institution cannot use this format and you have attended an American or Canadian college or university, one official transcript is required. Please ask each registrar to enclose one copy of your transcript in a sealed, signed envelope addressed to you. Place the signed, sealed envelope with the seal unbroken and the registrar’s signature intact inside a second envelope and send it to the following address:

(U.S. Postal Service)
Graduate Admissions Processing
Office of Admissions
Texas A&M University
P.O. Box 40001
College Station, TX 77842-4001
admissions@tamu.edu

If the transcripts or mark-sheets are from a university outside the United States, they are to be signed by the registrar, controller of examinations, or president of the university issuing the document. Official records are to be in the language of instruction, accompanied by official translations in English, if necessary. Translations sent directly from the institution attended or from a recognized translator are considered official.

International applicants: Submit official diplomas, with official translations, if those are not part of your transcript.

Admissions Requirements

A minimum 3.0 GPA.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 550 (paper-based test) or 80 (internet-based test). (Required only for international students; see “Required Documents” on the international graduate how to apply page for details.)

Admission decisions may also be influenced by consideration of research experiences (for M.S. and Ph.D. applicants) or professional training (for MNRD applicants) and achievements beyond undergraduate study that demonstrate potential for success in a graduate program.

Admissions Decisions

You will learn whether you have been admitted via letters to you from the Texas A&M University Office of Admissions and the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management.

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Financial Support

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International Students

Official TOEFL scores are required for international applicants. Official scores must be sent by ETS directly to Texas A&M University using the school code: 6003. Visit the Graduate and Professional School website for a list of requirements, exemptions and other useful information regarding the TOEFL/IELTS Exams.

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By submitting a financial aid application and a scholarship application, students are reviewed for all the types of financial aid that they are eligible for. Remember: each student’s financial aid eligibility may vary. The types of financial aid students are offered is based on the data provided on their financial aid and/or scholarship application.

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(979) 845-8294

taylor_atkinson@tamu.edu
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LeAnn Hague

Senior Academic Advisor - Change of Major, Graduate Advising, Natural Resources Management and Policy Track, Rangeland Management Track, Wildlife Management Track

(979) 845-6148

leann.hague@tamu.edu
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M.N.R.D. in Natural Resources Development (Non-Thesis)

Program Details

Graduate Admissions

What Do I Need to Apply?

International Students

Admissions Decisions

Scholarships and Financial Aid

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Taylor Atkinson

LeAnn Hague