Natural Resources Science (NRS) emphasizes the natural sciences and hands-on field experience in natural resource management. It provides the technical background required for many natural resource professions, with an emphasis on education and interpretation.
Careers
Graduates will be prepared to pursue careers in natural resource education or graduate studies that lead to work in natural resource science and management. Students can pursue study and licensure for teaching and become qualified to teach Earth Science or Agricultural Education (with a natural resource emphasis) at the 6-12 level in Virginia public schools.
To meet State licensure requirements for teaching in Virginia schools, graduates of this degree option must continue their studies to obtain a Masters of Arts in Education, which is also available at Virginia Tech through the School of Education. With good planning, the Master degree takes about 1 year after the undergraduate degree.
Outdoor Recreation Field Studies is available, but not required, for this option.
Undergraduate Programs
Forestry Majors:
Natural Resource Conservation Majors:
NRS Links
at Virginia Tech
- School of Education information available on State Licensure and related topics
- Graduate Programs in Forestry
Virginia Department of Education Professional Education & Licensure
“It's all the fun electives in one major . . . I get to become a master of it all. It's a curious people paradise.”
- Erica Baugh, Junior, NRS (6—12)