Peace Corps Master's International Program
Sample course plan
Each graduate program is customized according to your interests and your committee’s recommendations.
However, the following is one example of a progression of courses for someone specializing in agroforestry for an MS degree.
Fall Semester—Year One (9 credits)
NRM 601 Research Methods for NRM (2)
NRM 692 Graduate Seminar (1)
NRM 438 Geographic Information Systems (3)
NRM 450 Forest Management (3)
Spring Semester—Year One (9 credits)
NRM 651 Advanced Silviculture (3)
NRM 630 Collaborative Resource Planning (3)
NRM 634 Resource Management in Developing Countries (2)
NRM 692 Graduate Seminar (1)
Spring Semester—Year Four (9 credits)
NRM 692 Graduate Seminar (1)
NRM 698 Thesis/Research (6-8)
Elective(s) (0-2)
Total Credits = 39
Note: the minimum number of credits for each of the degree options is 35, but students generally take more than the minimum, depending on their undergraduate course work, their interests and their committee’s recommendations.
See the course catalog for more about courses. View all NRM courses.
You are not limited to NRM courses, however. Many of our students take courses in Political Science, Biology, Anthropology and other disciplines.