What is the program focus?

Modified on Wed, 3 Jan at 8:47 PM

The Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management (MENRM) Program is designed to give professionals in environment-related activities a solid foundation in the art and science of environment and natural resources management.

The MENRM Program is a single, completely ladderized post-baccalaureate degree program. All students will apply for admission into the MENRM Program and will be regarded as Master’s students while enrolled or in residence.

Students will have the option to earn the Diploma degree if they exit the program after completing 24 units of specified courses. The Master’s degree will be awarded to a student who completes 36 units of specified courses with a general weighted average of 2.0 or better.

Students will select from two (2) program tracks, either the Upland Resources Management (URM) Track or the Coastal Resources Management (CRM) Track, upon completion of two core courses. Those who will graduate with the Diploma degree will also have the advantage of specializing in one of the two program tracks.

Students can choose between the Diploma degree or the Master’s degree depending on their career goals:

Those who want to become highly competent practitioners can aim for the Diploma degree.
Those who, in addition to becoming highly competent practitioners, also want to contribute to the advancement of the environment and natural resources management field as researchers, can aim for the Master’s degree.

Program Goals

The program aims to:

Equip students with a multidisciplinary perspective in dealing with environmental issues by providing solid grounding in both natural sciences and social sciences as these apply to environmental management.
Enable students to become highly skilled and knowledgeable practitioners in either upland or coastal resources management.
Equip students with research skills that will allow them to contribute to the advancement of either upland or coastal resources management.

For more information, you may visit the FMDS MENRM microsite.