Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources - Environmental Sustainability and Conservation

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

The Natural Resources undergraduate major encompass interdisciplinary sciences that prepare students to protect, conserve, and manage the environment. Courses span the breadth of natural resources and the environment. Including a focus on biological and ecosystem sciences courses that teach students about life and nature on earth, physical science courses that emphasize the processes and nutrients that sustain a healthy planet and courses in human dimensions that provide an understanding of the diverse perspectives of stakeholder groups involved in natural resource management.  

The mission of the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment is to provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, to generate new knowledge by conducting research, and to provide extension and outreach programs in the field of natural resources management and engineering and environmental science.

The Department places distinct emphasis on the problems associated with the interface between rural and urban environments. These services are directed primarily toward Connecticut's students, governmental agencies (local, state, and federal), natural-resource owners and managers, and the general public. The program also addresses national and global issues.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

70%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6.5

Writing

6.5

Listening

6.5

Speaking

6.5

Program Intakes

Open date

August 1, 2024

Submission deadline

June 15, 2025

Open date

August 1, 2025

Submission deadline

June 15, 2026

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree

Program Length

$18348 USD

Cost of Living

$0 USD

Application fee

$37074 USD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

University and Student Fees: $3,428 per year
Health Insurance Fee: $2,835 per year