Overview

The Environmental Resource Management major at Pennsylvania State University also focuses on human interactions with the environment by emphasizing the management of environmental resources.

The ERM curriculum begins with foundation course work in the biological, physical and social sciences.

Later courses apply these principles to the management and sustainability of the environment, and include environmental problem-solving, ecosystem management and environmental law.

The third tier, offered through three options, affords considerable flexibility and the opportunity to specialize.

Realizing the wide range of career possibilities requiring diverse types of academic preparation, three options of study are available:

Environmental Science Option
Soil Science Option
Water Science Option

Careers

The Environmental Science Option prepares students for employment in a variety of environmental positions, including environmental consulting, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Students are also prepared for graduate school or law school upon graduation.
The Soil Science Option prepares students for positions with private, public, and non-profit firms that evaluate soils for various uses, delineate wetlands, perform environmental assessments, and identify and remediate contaminated soils.
The Water Science Option also prepares students for positions with private, public, and non-profit firms that evaluate water quality and quantity issues, delineate wetlands, perform environmental and hydrological assessments, and identify and restore degraded aquatic resources.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology: Populations and Communities
Mapping Our Changing World
Environmental and Resource Economics
Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
Resource Systems Analysis
Case Studies in Ecosystem Management
Legal Aspects of Resource Management
Environmental Geographic Information Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Natural Resource Management Environmental Sciences View 173 other Bachelors in Natural Resource Management in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Official secondary school records
Official test scores: SAT or ACT
English language proficiency, if your native language is not English

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

43490 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43490 USD per year during 48 months.
National

43490 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43490 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

21098 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21098 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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