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Sustainable Natural Resource Management
(formerly known as Natural Resources and Peace)

The Master of Arts Degree Programme in Sustainable Natural Resource Management (SNRM) is primarily designed for those intending to engage in community- oriented work in natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, or sustainable development.  It emphasizes the enhancement of biodiversity for global life support systems and mitigation of conflicts that arise from development initiatives, natural resources disputes, and environment degradation. Graduates possess the needed skills and knowledge to work with governmental, civil society, and private sector organizations engaged in conservation and development programming, as well as to pursue advanced academic study in the social science of environmental management.

The Programme involves two semesters of graduate coursework followed by completion of a thesis or internship tailored to the student’s specific interests.

Required courses are:
PCS-6000 - Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies (3 credits)
NRD-6091 - Conservation and Development (3 credits)
ESP-6020 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 credits)
ESP-6140 - Environmental Conflict Management (2 credits)

Elective courses may include:
NRD-6020 - System Thinking (1 credit)
NRD-6027 - Fundraising for Sustainable Development (1 credit)
NRD-6040 - Ecological Foundations for Sustainable Land Use (3 credits).
NRD-6050 - Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (3 credits)
NRD-6051 - Measuring Sustainability (1 credit)
NRD-6075 - Forests, Forestry and Poverty (2 credits)
NRD-6081 - San José Environmental Seminar (1 credit)
NRD-6083 - Natural Resources Management Field Course (3 credits)
NRD-6092 - Management of Coastal Resources (3 credits)
NRD-6093 - Sustainable Tourism (3 credits)
ESP-6051 - Environmental Justice and Social Movements (3 credits)
ESP-6060 - Water, Security and Peace (3 credits)
ESP-6070 - Disaster Risk Reduction at the Local Level (3 credits)
ESP-6090 - Hunger, Famine and Food Security (3 credits)
ESP-6100 - Environmental Security Assessment (3 credits)
ESP-6120 - Human Vulnerability and Climate Change (3 credits)

For complete course descriptions, a course calendar, and information about the professors, please click here.

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