The certificate provides students and professionals with training and expertise in the key topics related to wilderness management. Courses cover the history and philosophy of the wilderness system, wilderness law and policy, wilderness recreation management, wilderness ecosystem conservation and resource monitoring, and wilderness planning. Taken together these courses provide the necessary foundation for students to pursue careers in wilderness management. Courses are offered via distance learning (online and correspondence) through the Wilderness Management Distance Education Program in the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation.

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page. 

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT

Course Requirements

Note: NRSM 560, NRSM 561, and PTRM 562 can be taken in any order, but NRSM 563 serves as a capstone and cannot be taken until the other three courses have been completed.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
NRSM 560	American Wilderness Philosophy & Policy	4
NRSM 561	Management of Wilderness Ecosystems	4
NRSM 563	Wilderness Planning	4
PTRM 562	Managing Recreation Resources Wilderness	3
Total Hours		15