Prospective Students

Welcome to the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan. We are a professional school and the only one in the country to integrate the study of natural science, social science and design into one shared educational experience.

This interdisciplinary approach sets us apart from competitors and affords our graduates an unparalleled breadth and depth of knowledge, enabling them to thoughtfully work across boundaries to address the pressing, highly complex environmental issues found around the world and in our front yards.

We offer two master’s degree programs, two doctoral degree programs and two graduate certificate programs. In partnership with our sister school, the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, we offer the undergraduate degree, Program in the Environment.

This site is designed to assist you make decisions about when and where to pursue an advanced environmental degree. Let us be very clear: We want you to choose Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment for your graduate studies.

Here are tips to best benefit from our site:

  • Recruiting schedule provides educational and career opportunities related to fields in natural resources and environment.
  • Find out about the nine areas of specialization available to master’s students in Degree Programs.
  • Read profiles of our faculty and identify them by areas of specialization.
  • Get a sense of what it will be like to spend two years or more in Ann Arbor in the Student Life section.
  • Hear directly from current students by reading their monthly e-newsletter, The Compostable Times, or by reading the current student profile that accompanies each field of study description in the Degree Programs section.
  • Explore the project opportunities masters students pursue as their opus/capstone.
  • Access current tuition information on the University’s Office of the Registrar site.
  • Please do not hesitate to contact our admissions staff - they are ready to help. For more information, email snre.admissions@umich.edu.

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