Academics

Graduate Programs

The M.S. and Ph.D. in Natural Resources Science are interdisciplinary, interdepartmental graduate degrees that involve faculty from a diverse set of departments in URI’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences.

Biological and Environmental Sciences M.S., PhD.

This interdisciplinary program offers five diverse areas of specialization, ranging from molecular biology to sustainable agriculture systems.

Master of Environmental Science and Management, MESM

The MESM program is designed for practitioners who want to build expertise in the real-world application of environmental issues.

Graduate Certificate Programs

GIS and Geospatial Technologies (Online)

Offers expertise in geospatial technology skills including Geographic Information System (GIS), interactive map and data productions, and field data collection.

GIS and Remote Sensing

Offers advanced training in using geospatial technologies to address analytical problems where location is an essential parameter.

Hydrology

Provides advanced training in the practice and processes that affect the availability and quality of groundwater and surface water resources.

Natural Resources and the Environment (Online)

Provides a foundation in sustainable resource management, state-of-the-art technical skills in GIS, and frameworks for natural resource decision making.

Science Writing and Rhetoric

Combines graduate-level training and an internship to give you the skills to communicate scientific research to both specialist and non-scientific audiences