Natural Resources and Environmental Management

Ball State University

Master

In Muncie (USA)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Muncie (USA)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Prepare yourself for leadership roles in environmental-related careers with Ball State’s master’s program in natural resources and environmental management.

Our program’s course-of-study includes a strong balance between theoretical understanding and practical application in the real world.

Given the increasing demand for professionals who know how to balance the demands of humans with the need to protect the environment, our program is an excellent prerequisite for advanced careers in corporate, government, and nonprofit settings.

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Location

Start date

Muncie (USA)
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Start date

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About this course

The flexible nature of the program allows you to create a course of study that suits your specific interests. Potential areas of study include:

environmental management
land management
urban and rural community development
water quality
wastewater management
brownfields assessment and remediation
hazardous materials/environmental site assessment
homeland security/awareness and response to terrorism
air quality
pollution control
parks and recreation

As a graduate of our program, you will be prepared for leadership roles in careers where human involvement is essential to environmental protection and management, including private sector organizations, governmental agencies, and academic institutions. Specific careers include:

air pollution control
air quality specialist
conservation scientist
emergency responder
environmental chemist
hazardous waste management
hydrologist
interpretive naturalist
occupational and industrial hygienist
park and recreation management
resource specialist
soil conservationist
watershed manager

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This centre's achievements

2020

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Subjects

  • Quality
  • Quality Training
  • Natural resources
  • Environmental management
  • Management
  • Research Paper
  • Forest Stewardship and Planning
  • Field Study
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Agriculture
  • Human Dimensions of Global Change

Course programme

Program Requirements

We offer a master of arts (MA) in our natural resources and environmental management (NREM) master's program. Offered on our main campus, the degree requires 30 credits including a research paper or creative project.

Credits

Total required: 30

Courses

There is only one required course:

  • NREM 608 Research Methods

Electives include other NREM courses and relevant courses from other departments to be approved by the graduate advisor.

Research Requirements

Students must take one of the following:

  • CRPR 698 Creative Project
  • RES 697 Research Paper
Electives

For the rest of the coursework, students in both tracks choose electives, for example:

  • NREM 501 Forest Stewardship and Planning
  • NREM 502 Field Study
  • NREM 504 Sustainable Agriculture
  • NREM 505 Integrated Resource Management
  • NREM 509 Human Dimensions of Global Change
  • NREM 515 Water Quality Management
  • NREM 520 Wetland Characterization
  • NREM 522 Soil Quality
  • NREM 524 Soil Classification
  • NREM 527 Soil Conservation and Management
  • NREM 531 Energy and Mineral Resources: Issues and Choices
  • NREM 535 Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology
  • NREM 546 Indoor Environmental Quality
  • NREM 571 Outdoor Recreation and Society
  • NREM 572 Applied Research Methods in Resource Management
  • NREM 573 Outdoor Recreation Planning and Administration
  • NREM 585 Wastewater Management
  • NREM 587 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
  • NREM 588 Site Assessment and Remediation
  • NREM 592 Environmental Interpretation
  • NREM 595 Teaching Environmental Education
  • NREM 597 Special Studies
  • NREM 608 Research Methods
  • NREM 669 Advanced Professional Practice
  • NREM 697 Advanced Topics
  • EMHS 550 Hazardous Materials Health and Safety
  • EMHS 551 Introduction to Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • EMHS 552 Science of WMDs and Technological Hazards
  • EMHS 555 International Domestic Terrorism
  • EMHS 589 WMD Awareness and Response
  • EMHS 593 Special Topics
  • EMHS 669 Professional Practice

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Natural Resources and Environmental Management

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