COLLEGE STATION — The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University will offer a master of natural resources development degree beginning in the fall 2008 semester. The non-thesis master’s degree program will be completely online and offered through the departments of ecosystem science and management, and wildlife and fisheries sciences. The program, which requires students to complete 36 credit hours, is flexible and open to individuals from diverse backgrounds. While professional interest and a proven academic record are required, a background in specific course work is not, said Dr. Karen S. Kubena, assistant deputy vice chancellor for Intercollegiate Academic Programs. Each student must select a faculty member to serve as mentor for course selection and professional paper preparation. The application deadline for the fall 2008 semester is Aug. 1. With an enrollment of more than 6,400 students, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees and has a faculty with more than 300, including two Nobel laureates. Research programs include human and animal health, genetics, renewable natural resources and bioenergy.
For more information on the master of natural resources development program, visit http://distance.tamu.edu/futureaggies/distance-degrees/master-of-natural-resources-development.html or contact Heather Haliburton at 979-862-8993 or hhaliburton@ag.tamu.edu or Amanda Schwede at 979-845-5704 or arschwede@ag.tamu.edu . -30-