Graduate Program Director(s) : Emily Talley (Managing Director),
Kieran Lindsey (Director, MNR (Online) Program),
David Robertson (Director, Executive MNR Program)
Professors:
Robert Hull (Blacksburg, NCR, Virtual);
Patricia Raun (Blacksburg, NCR);
Marc Stern (Blacksburg, NCR, Virtual)
Professor of Practice:
Jerry Abrams (NCR);
Desiree DiMauro (Virtual);
Megan Draheim (Virtual);
Heather Eves (Virtual);
John Hadidian (Virtual);
Jennifer Jones (Virtual);
Adam Kalkstein (Virtual);
Courtney Kimmel (Virtual);
Daniel Marcucci (Virtual);
Kathleen Perkins (NCR);
Kevin Rabinovitch (Virtual);
Marcy Schnitzer (Virtual);
Paul Wagner (NCR, Virtual)
Adjunct Faculty:
James Egenrieder (Virtual);
April Evans (Virtual);
Lindsay Key (Virtual);
Jennifer Lawrence (Virtual);
Caleb O'Brien (Virtual);
Jason Papacosma (Virtual);
Robert Sarikas (Virtual)
Assistant Professor of Practice:
Neil Dampier (Virtual);
Rachel Goldstein (Virtual);
Donna Palumbo-Miele (Virtual)
Associate Professor of Practice:
Gary Barrett (NCR);
Richard Dooley (NCR)
Master of Natural Resources
The
Master of Natural Resources (MNR) is a 30 credit hour degree designed for working professionals aiming to advance their careers or to shift to leadership roles in the environmental and sustainability fields or functions. Delivered through two flexible programs: Executive (hybrid in-person and virtual), and Online (virtual).
Our innovative course delivery and instruction approach allows you to immediately apply what you learn to real-world challenges. We've been delivering online and hybrid graduate education for over a decade, so we're less disrupted than campus-based programs during times of change. Our faculty are virtual classroom professionals, and our student-to-instructor ratio is low. We're set up to support all of our students, and we have the experience, capacity, and resources to ensure your success. We offer an extensive curriculum of courses that address diverse environmental and sustainability issues.
Students can
apply for the MNR as a degree-seeking student, non-degree-seeking (Commonwealth Campus) student, or accelerated undergraduate/graduate program for Virginia Tech students.
Flexible Formats:
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Diverse undergrad majors welcomed
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Environmental science background is NOT required
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Graduate in as few as 12 months
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10-day overseas Global Study**
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No GRE; TOEFL may be required for international students
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Admission decisions are based on both academic and professional experience
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No additional cost for out-of-state or international students
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Executive program meets in-person 11 weekends per year: 1) in the Washington, DC metro area for five 3-day meetings; and 2) virtually for six 2-day meetings
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Online program coursework is delivered 100% virtual, and offers flexible completion times
- Click here to start your application
** As part of our mission to build leadership for global sustainability, the required NR 5114 Global Issues in ES course includes a 10-day in-person, team-based study abroad experience. Locations include:
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Argentina
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Finland
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Iceland
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Ireland
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Italy
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South Africa
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Spain
Given the dynamic nature of travel at the moment, we are following Virginia Tech’s travel and study abroad policies to inform our decisions on destinations and timing.
Focus Areas:
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Required Core Courses +
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Biodiversity & Ecosystems
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Cities & Urban Systems
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Climate Change
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Environmental Policy
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Environmental Security
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Sustainable Business
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Water & Marine Systems
Veterans benefits can be used to cover the cost of both degree program formats. Financial aid is available.
Contact Lindsay Key (
ltkey@vt.edu), our Academic Advisor, to discuss our graduate programs.
For more information,
click here to access our website.
Managing Director, Graduate Education & Regional Operations
Emily K. Talley (emtalley@vt.edu)
Associate Director for Executive Programs
David P. Robertson (davidrobertson@vt.edu)
Associate Director for Online Programs
Kieran J. Lindsey (klindsey@vt.edu)
