About the Environment and Natural Resources Graduate Minor
The Haub School graduate minor is an interdisciplinary 12+ credit-hour program that is available to any UW graduate student. All students must complete 6 credit hours in core ENR courses and an additional 6+ credit hours in electives. Students may select their elective courses from a long list of approved classes in human dimensions, law and policy, natural sciences and research methods. The structure of our program makes this minor highly customizable to your individual interests and desired career path.
Graduate students interested in the environment and natural resources graduate will apply for admission to a primary degree program at the University of Wyoming. Once accepted to their primary graduate program, students must complete an additional online process to confirm their enrollment in the ENR minor. During the Haub School admission process, students submit a one-page Statement of Purpose.
What can you do with an environment and natural resources graduate minor?
The environment and natural resources minor prepares students for careers managing public lands, national parks and wilderness areas. Many of our graduates additionally go on to advocate for environmental protections and stewardship through public engagement and communicating scientific processes to various audiences.
Our graduates are prepared for a wide variety of fulfilling careers, including the following job titles:
- Natural Resources Policy Consultant
- Park Ranger
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Research Scientist
- Stewardship Coordinator
- Natural Resource Specialist
- Range Technician
- Field Geologist
- Outreach Coordinator
- Senior Mediator
- Environmental Educator
- Field Supervisor
- Conservation Coordinator
Notable alumni employers include:
- Wyoming Outdoor Council
- National Geographic
- Bureau of Land Management
- Teton Science Schools
- Wyoming Conservation Corps
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- International Wolf Center
- The Wilderness Society
- Meridian Institute
Yes! UW has a concurrent graduate major in environment and natural resources that can accompany any grad degree.
Careers in natural resource and environmental science include roles in conservation, environmental consulting, sustainability and policy. Graduates may become wildlife biologists, environmental scientists, soil and water conservationists, sustainability coordinators or land use planners. Others work in field research, environmental education or with government agencies like the EPA or NRCS helping manage natural resources and address environmental challenges.
From Student to Steward: Sydney Burek’s Path in Natural Resources
Sydney Burek discovered her passion for conservation at the University of Wyoming. Now working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Sydney helps landowners design conservation plans, implement sustainable practices and access cost-share programs to address natural resource concerns. “The University of Wyoming is where I was introduced to my current career path,” she says.
"I don't know who I am without the Haub School. Literally. I remember, in 2018 when I came to the Haub School. I went to musical theater school before I transferred to the University of Wyoming. That was my entire life until I was 18. When the 2016 election happened, I freaked out. I thought to myself, ‘I can't keep doing this, it's not jiving with my own personal beliefs.’ I wanted to go somewhere that would allow me to have as many international experiences as possible and that wouldn’t break the bank. I also wanted outdoor recreation opportunities, I didn't grow up going outside, that just wasn't a part of how I was raised. I wanted to go somewhere that's a little remote and unlike anything I've ever done before. The University of Wyoming was on my list, and it was really easy to transfer my credits. All of the boxes on my list were checked off by the Haub School."
- Caitlin McLennan | B.S. ENR ‘20
