 Graduate study in natural resources and environmental sciences is challenging and innovative, offering versatility and depth. NRES research and educational programs are tailored to suit your interests, and each student, with their advisor, develops their own plan of study.
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Program Options
Ph.D. - The Ph.D. program allows students who have already obtained a M.S. to become a recognized expert in their field.
M.S. - The M.S. degree makes students into researchers. Coursework is no longer a focus, and students learn how to create and carry out independent research.
Joint Law - The environmental law program is a unique opportunity for students studying law to not only obtain a J.D., but also a M.S. in NRES. This assures that students will have an understanding of the environmental sciences so that laws and regulations may be understood fully and applied accurately.
Course OfferingsGraduate students have the opportunity to fully customize their academic programs. They may contain courses offered by NRES, or any other department on campus.
Areas of ExpertiseThe scope of research and training in NRES is broad and interdisciplinary ranging from the physical components of the landscape (Soil and Water Sciences); to the biology of the organisms that occupy the landscape (Horticulture, Forestry, and Plant Sciences; Fish and Wildlife Conservation); to the Human Dimensions of Environmental Science; and the analytical systems that model and quantify the interactive dynamics of these components (Modeling and Quantitative Analysis). NRES is proud that 95% of our graduate students find positions in their areas of training in academia, with the government, in private industry, or with non-profit organizations within six months after completion of their degrees. |  | How to ApplyIf you have previously attended graduate school at the University of Illinois, please contact us at nres.uiuc.edu for instructions on how to apply. If you have not, the application instructions follow. More...The Graduate CollegeThe Department is housed in the College of ACES, but graduate students are actually members of the Graduate College. The Graduate College provides many resources for its students including a handbook, career services, thesis assistance, and the ability to petition the university.
Graduate FacultyThese are faculty you may select as graduate student faculty advisors. Graduate Faculty DirectoryStudent FAQs & HelpWhen and how do I apply? What is required? Can I apply for a Ph.D. if I don’t have a M.S.? More... Grad Student HandbookThe Graduate Handbook contains details about the program. More...Off-Campus Master's DegreeAre you interested in obtaining a M.S. degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, but unable to relocate to the U of I campus in Urbana-Champaign? Now you don't have to - NRES is coming to you! More...
Financial Aid & ScholarshipsIn NRES more than 90% of our graduate students are fully supported on funding from within the University. Most commonly, this is in the form of an assistantship, which include a tuition and service fee waiver. More... |
