The goal of the Natural Resources Management Program at the University of Maryland is to teach students concepts of the efficient use and management of natural resources. Ecosystems and human societies are linked in complex cycles and relationships between vegetation and wildlife, forests and cities, conservation and development. By learning to participate effectively within these cycles, we will help sustain a harmonious relationship between the environment and human activities.

In the Natural Resources Management program, students will experience a unique curriculum in the natural and social sciences. This program identifies the role of natural resources in economic development while maintaining concern for society and the environment. It prepares students for careers in technical, administrative, and educational work in water and land use, environmental management, and other areas. Course options also include preparation for graduate study in any of several areas within the biological and social sciences.

Students will pursue a broad academic program and then elect subjects concentrated in one of three areas of interest: Plant and Wildlife Resources Management, Land and Water Resources Management, or Environmental Education and Park Management.