Undergraduate

Programs

Overview

If you’re passionate about nature and want to preserve and protect our natural resources, the School of Natural Resources and the Environment offers two majors with a wide range of job prospects and opportunities to make a difference in the natural world. Whether you choose Natural Resources or Geographic Information Systems Technology, you’ll roll up your sleeves and find innovative and sustainable solutions to manage our natural resources, from water to wildlife to entire landscapes.

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What makes us different

As a student in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, you’ll be able to:

Train on latest technologies through the Arizona Remote Sensing Center, which uses advanced airborne and satellite remote sensing data to address resource management issues, or the Advanced Resource Technology Lab, which harnesses artificial intelligence, intelligent visualization, synthetic environments, and Semantic-based data mining.
Apply your studies to the natural world through the Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, the Wild Cat Research and Conservation Unit, or Biosphere 2, which studies ecosystems under controlled conditions.
Study abroad through pre-approved programs in Athens, Costa Rica or Sydney.
Join a club like the UA Fish and Wildlife Society or Ecological Restoration Club, or complete a paid internship, to apply your studies to real-life experiences.

Undergraduate programs

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B.S. in Natural Resources

Find new ways to overcome the environmental and human pressure that affect our world's natural resources in areas like wildlife conservation and rangeland restoration.

B.S. in Geographic Information Systems Technology – Online

Map your own path toward a high-tech career with our online degree program focused on geo visualization through web and mobile apps, open-source programming and remote sensing science.

Undergraduate Minors

Supplement your degree with a minor in climate change and society or natural resources.

Undergraduate Certificates

Gain transferrable skills in areas like international environmental conservation, rangeland management, geographic information systems and zoo conservation.

Lower your cost to attend

The estimated cost to attend the university depends largely on whether you’re a resident or non-resident and whether you plan to live on campus, off campus paying rent, or live with a family member rent-free. You can lower your cost through scholarships and financial aid. Use our net price calculator to estimate your scholarships and aid eligibility, and total cost.

How to apply

A completed application includes any required self-reported grades, transcripts, application fee and proof of English proficiency, if required. Visit the University of Arizona Office of Admissions for a complete list of admissions requirements.