The Military Land Sustainability Certificate (MLSU) is an online program that provides students with an understanding of factors that influence natural resource conservation and management of military lands. The program requires the completion of a minimum of 13 graduate credit hours and is comprised of coursework in three integrated, multidisciplinary thematic areas of emphasis: land management on installations, policy analysis and development, and regional planning. The MLSU can complement existing professional graduate degrees offered in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management or serve as a stand-alone certificate for non-degree seeking students. 

Application Process

Certificate with Graduate Program
Current students who would like to pursue the certificate should email [email protected] to add the program to your curriculum. No additional application is required.

Prospective Students Seeking a Stand-Alone Certificate
Applicants seeking a stand-alone certificate should apply via the TAMU Graduate Admissions website and choose Military Land Sustainability, Certificate as the major.

Required documents to be submitted as part of the application:

• Uploaded transcripts from any college/university previously attended 
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume/CV
• Names and contact information for 3 recommenders to submit letters of recommendation electronically in the application portal
• International Applications: proof of English proficiency must be demonstrated via by one of the methods found on the International Graduates Admission page

Program Requirements

Required Courses
WFSC 641	Sustainable Military Land Management	3
WFSC 642	Field Military Land Management 1	1
WFSC 644	Wildlife and Natural Resource Policy	3
Prescribed Elective Courses
Select two of the following:		6
ECCB 603	Ecological Modeling
ECCB 613	Dynamics of Populations
ECCB 635	Ecohydrology
ECCB 651	Geographic Information System for Resource Management
ECCB 652/BAEN 652	Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems
ECCB 660	Landscape Analysis and Modeling
ESSM 610	Rangeland Resource Management
ESSM 636	Wildland Watershed Management
WFSC 618	Wildlife Study Design and Analysis
WFSC 630	Ecology and Society
WFSC 636	Wildlife Habitat Management
WFSC 684	Professional Internship
Total Semester Credit Hours		13
1 WFSC 642 may be substituted by WFSC 684 with the prior approval of Administrative Director of the program for the 1 credit hour required.