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Overview

The Department of Natural Resource Management offers programs of study leading to the Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis) in Range and Wildlife Management and a Master of Agriculture (non-thesis) degree in Natural Resource Conservation.  The graduate program is designed to prepare students for advanced education (PhD) and for careers in teaching, extension, research, management, and other occupations requiring the higher level capabilities of a resource manager/scientist.

Master of Science, Thesis Option
Under this option, students will complete 30 hours of graduate course work and complete and defend a thesis. Students will work with a faculty advisor from NRM to develop their research project. When funding is available, a graduate assistantship will be offered as well as funding to conduct the research. These assistantships are often advertised, but other opportunities may be available. Thus, you are encouraged to contact the faculty member you are interested in working with directly prior to your application. This is the most competitive option as funding and research projects are limited.

Master of Science, Non-Thesis Option
Under this option, students will complete 30 hours of graduate course work and a record of study. A small research project will be conducted and a record of study (a comprehensive report) will be submitted to the graduate committee. Students will work with a faculty mentor from NRM to develop this research project. Since external funding is not usually needed, more opportunities are available for this option.

Note: NRM also offers teaching assistantships for some students in our Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis) programs. These assistantships are limited, but offer another means of support while providing students with teaching experience.

Applying

Please review the Sul Ross Graduate Student Admissions page for detailed information on applying to SRSU.

In order to apply to the graduate program in NRM, students will need to complete the following requirements:

  1.  Apply for admission to SRSU graduate school using the Texas Common Application at www.applytexas.org
  2.  Official college/university transcripts from all institutions attended sent to the Registrar’s Office.
  3.  Additional requirements by the NRM department (to be mailed to SRSU Graduate Admissions Office):

—Official GRE scores (not required for the Master of Agriculture program).

—2 letters of recommendation.

—Letter of intent (please specify which masters option and program concentration/major advisor you are interested in).

—Resume or vita

Faculty

Dr. Ryan Luna
 Chair of NRM and Kelly R. Thompson Professor of Quail Management
RAS 111A
432.837.8615
rluna@sulross.edu		 Dr. Bonnie Warnock
Dean of ANRS, Clint Josey Endowed Chair, and Professor of Range Management
RAS 101A
432.837.8201
bwarnock@sulross.edu
Dr. Patricia Moody Harveson
James A. “Buddy” Davidson Endowed Chair and Professor of Conservation Biology
RAS 114
432.837.8826
pharveson@sulross.edu		 Mr. Richard Mrozinski
Lecturer
RAS 113
432.837.8606/FAX 432.837.8406
richard.mrozinski@sulross.edu
Dr. Louis Harveson
Dan Allen Hughes, Jr. Endowed Director of BRI and Professor of Wildlife Management
RAS 136
432.837.8225
harveson@sulross.edu		 Dr. Carlos Gonzalez
Nau Endowed Professor in Habitat Research and Management
RAS
432.837.8632
carlos.gonzalez-gonzalez@sulross.edu
Jeffrey Keeling
Part-time Lecturer
RAS 111
432.837.8488
jkee675@sulross.edu		 Nichole Lake
Part-time Lecturer
RAS 111
432.837.8488
nal19gt @sulross.edu
Jeanne Pinkerton
Administrative Assistant
RAS 111
432.837.8488/FAX 832.837.8406
jeanne.pinkerton@sulross.edu

Degree Plan, thesis

MS R&W Thesis Advising Checklist

Master of Science in Range and Wildlife Management, thesis

Semester I, Fall

Semester II, Spring

NRM 5412

4 credit hours

NRM 5305

3 credit hours

GEOL 5402

4 credit hours

NRM 5311

3 credit hours

NRM 6301

3 credit hours

NRM 5413

4 credit hours

Total: 11 sch

Total: 10 sch

Semester III, Summer

–

NRM 5302

3 credit hours

–

–

Total: 3 sch

–

Semester IV, Fall

Semester V, Fall

NRM 6302

3 credit hours

NRM 5306 (if GEOL 5402 was not taken during fall)

3 credit hours

NRM Graduate Elective

3 credit hours

NRM 5302

3 credit hours

Total: 3-6 sch

Total: 3-6 sch

Total Credit Hours Required for Master of Science in Range and Wildlife Management (thesis): 32

Degree Plan, non-thesis

MS RW non-thesis Advising Checklist

Master of Science in Range and Wildlife Management, non-thesis

Semester I, Fall

Semester II, Spring

NRM 5412

4 credit hours

NRM 5305

3 credit hours

GEOL 5402

4 credit hours

NRM 5311

3 credit hours

NRM Elective

3 credit hours

NRM 5413

4 credit hours

Total: 11 sch

Total: 10 sch

Semester III, Summer

–

NRM 5302

3 credit hours

–

–

NRM 5304

3 credit hours

–

–

Total: 6 sch

–

Semester IV, Fall

Semester V, Fall

NRM 5302

3 credit hours

NRM 5306 (if GEOL 5402 was not taken during fall)

3 credit hours

NRM Graduate Electives

6 credit hours

–

–

Total: 3-9 sch

Total: 0-3 sch

Total Credit Hours Required for Master of Science in Range and Wildlife Management (non-thesis): 32