B.S. in Conservation of Natural Resources

     The interdisciplinary CNR major is designed to promote student understanding about conservation and environmental issues and to enable students to make meaningful contributions toward the management of the world's natural resources.  The CNR major focuses on conservation education through course work in the natural and social sciences with emphasis on student research, case-study and project-based learning.  Students in the CNR major focus their studies in the natural resource field by choosing either science or policy curriculum tracks.  

Scholarship and Future Opportunities
    Conservation of Natural Resources students and faculty engage in scholarship and research that identifies appropriate and applicable solutions to environmental and conservation problems in local, regional and global communities.  These unique and challenging educational and life experiences assist CNR majors in successfully advancing their careers as skilled professionals and informed citizens.  
    Students will acquire a broad knowledge of conservation issues and will learn a wealth of natural resources measurement, management, and problem-solving skills.  Graduates will be well-equipped to deal with real-world natural resource needs and will have a wide variety of career opportunities.

Internships and Study Abroad
    Internships and study abroad field and research experiences are strongly encouraged.  Conservation and Natural Resources internships are available during a student’s junior and senior years and offer a valuable, practical supplement to classroom learning.  Furthermore, many successful interns are offered full-time employment upon graduation.  
    Overseas travel and study opportunities are available to CNR majors to increase awareness of foreign cultures and foreign conservation issues.  L-R offers summer, semester and year-long study abroad programs.