The RMC Student

Vernal Pools Students come to the RMC program from diverse backgrounds in the natural and environmental science arena. They are seeking to broaden their expertise as leaders; increase their effectiveness as applied scientists, planners, and resource managers; and to expand their career options and to move into positions that inform policy.

Required courses in the RMC program are scheduled for the latter part of Fridays and weekends for five weeks during fall and spring semesters. Additional courses are offered over three weekends in the summer terms.

Students study the broad range of theory and skills required to professionally address resource conservation, which include approaches as diverse as preservation, sustainable use, mitigation, and restoration.

This combination of theory and skills, combined with opportunity for real-world application, prepares our graduates to move into leadership positions. RMC students help environmental organizations operate more efficiently and to more effectively pursue their environmental objectives.

Entering students should have demonstrated three years of post-undergraduate work or research experience in the natural resources, environmental sciences, landuse/community planning, or sustainability fields.

Those that have less then three years of such experience in the environmental studies domain but have demonstrable work experience in disciplines related to environmental health, economic development, law, engineering, or other physical or biological sciences may be accepted on review by program faculty.

Last Updated: 12/23/09