Undergraduate Overview

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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

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.

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