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Department of
Sustainable Resources Management

At the forefront of defining professions that sustainably manage natural and built systems.

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By studying and working to preserve and utilize our resources, we can help to better the environment while providing short- and long-term benefits for people. In the department of Sustainable Resources Management (SRM), students learn to use and sustainably manage renewable, natural, and constructed resources — such as energy, forests, soils, water, and building materials — from faculty who address these issues through applied and fundamental research, technology transfer, and teaching. Our program is designed to advance our understanding of current environmental issues through cutting-edge research, education, and outreach.

 
Christopher A. Nowak, Ph.D.

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Christopher A. Nowak, Ph.D.

"Sustainability is at the forefront of discussions about the environment and climate change, and students seeking a program that addresses those needs will find it in SRM, where they learn from faculty who are recognized as among the best in the world."

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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Construction Management

Designed to give you the tools you need to prepare for a rewarding career in sustainable construction.

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Students in hard hats working.

Forest Ecosystem Science

Learn the science and practice of sustaining forests on a rapidly changing planet.

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Students looking at a sample in the forest.

Forest Resources Management

Master the knowledge and skills needed to conserve and manage forests and the environment.

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Two students in hard hats measuring in the forest.

Natural Resources Management

Acquire skills to understand, analyze, and manage natural resources and systems.

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Student working in a wintry forest.

Sustainable Energy Management

Gain an understanding of responsible energy use and the development of sustainable energy sources.

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Ranger School campus in Wanakena, N.Y.

Associate Degree

Get an A.A.S. at the Ranger School (Wanakena, N.Y.)

Forest Technology
Land Surveying Technology
Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation

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