Key features of Graduate Certificates in Natural Resources Conservation:

• 12 graduate credits, 4 courses
• 100% online course delivery – study from anywhere
• Three topics available: Aquatic Resource Management, Forest Resource Management, or Sustainable Communities
• Select one topic (includes 3 courses) + 1 additional course from either of the other certificate topics
• August starting point
• Complete in one year or longer if preferred
• Courses can be transferred into the Master’s of Natural Resources Conservation program
• Students with a 3.0 cumulative GPA in their certificate are automatically admitted into the Master’s Program for optional additional study

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• Forest Resource Management
• Aquatic Resource Management
• Sustainable Communities

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Designed with adult learners in mind, our Master’s of Sustainable Tourism Management can be completed in just over one calendar year. Most coursework is delivered online for easy access from any location, and learning is reinforced in two short residencies that immerse students in the unique natural landscape on and around the Paul Smith’s ľ¹Ï´«Ã½ campus and another dynamic sustainable tourism destination at the end of the program. These onsite sessions build deep connections and professional networks with faculty and peer students while allowing learners to continue their careers and personal lives wherever they live. Recent graduates, military veterans, and full-time professionals can all achieve an advanced degree without sacrificing their ability to earn an income.

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A minor allows you to focus on an interest area outside your major, and enables you to earn an additional credential that could come in handy as you pursue your career.

We’re here to help you decide on a minor that complements and bolsters your major field of study.

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In preparation for careers in this field, students will be provided with a program of study that integrates the natural, social, and management sciences. In addition, the program aims to help students develop tangible tools, including remote sensing and GIS, for assessing and managing sustainable enterprises, while providing an opportunity to develop creativity and curiosity through curriculum flexibility and open and restricted electives.

The program is firmly rooted in the core principles of experiential learning promoted at Paul Smith’s ľ¹Ï´«Ã½, ensuring that students will not only develop the theoretical underpinning necessary for a successful career in this field, but will also have hands-on experience of the realities of managing resources sustainably. Given that the field of sustainable resource use is rapidly developing, the program will also incorporate a constantly evolving curriculum to ensure that graduates receive relevant training and remain at the forefront of the industry.

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The Psychology program at Paul Smith’s ľ¹Ï´«Ã½ provides students with a truly unique experience. This is not just your typical Psychology major. This is Smitty Psychology.

Psychology students are immersed in classes that utilize the wonders of nature and the uniqueness of the Adirondack Park. Students take advantage of an outdoor and nature-centered approach unlike any other in the region. While learning about the foundational principles of psychology, students will also benefit from a focus on Ecopsychology – the psychological study of human relationships within the natural world. An emphasis is also placed on the mental health and wellness benefits of being immersed in nature and the wilderness.

In this program, you’ll study psychology through hands-on opportunities designed to reveal how biological, social, and psychological factors shape our lives. You’ll collaborate with faculty on research projects you design and gain professional experience. Through different internship opportunities, you will:

• Make connections between Psychology and other fields like Disaster Management Response, Outdoor Adventure Recreation, and Parks and Conservation Management.
• Develop practical advocacy skills used to promote social and environmental justice, climate change awareness, and other societal concerns.

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However, meeting the needs of society while also conserving our land, water and air can be a precarious balance. Learn how to effectively strike this balance in a place where students, faculty and staff share a deep connection to the natural world. Our campus at the heart of the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park is a unique natural, social, economic and political backdrop for exploring these often-intricate relationships. Managing spaces such as public parks, planned neighborhoods and recreational facilities requires a broad skill set and sensitive approach. Graduates of this bachelor’s-degree program will be able to:

• Employ best practices in natural resources conservation and stewardship
• Interpret important issues in a way that makes them accessible and actionable to the general public
• Analyze the interrelationships among recreation consumers, environmental ethics and the natural environment
• Develop and implement management plans that employ ethical considerations, leadership models, motivation techniques, team leadership and self-managed team concepts
• Conduct social research for assessment, planning and evidence-based decision making

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Graduates of the program will be able to:

Provide leadership to communities as they adapt to changing economic conditions while maintaining ecological integrity

• Implement best practices in strategic planning, development of organizational missions and design and implementation of evaluation/monitoring programs
• Apply principles of sustainability to solve problems across political boundaries
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and public participation around resource-based issues
• Create and maintain effective working partnerships under a range of socio-economic conditions

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Graduates of the program will be able to:

Provide leadership to communities as they adapt to changing economic conditions while maintaining ecological integrity

• Implement best practices in strategic planning, development of organizational missions and design and implementation of evaluation/monitoring programs
• Apply principles of sustainability to solve problems across political boundaries
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and public participation around resource-based issues
• Create and maintain effective working partnerships under a range of socio-economic conditions

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• Develop a flexible, creative set of skills to enable your success in the ever-changing workforce
• Study a variety of coursework to discover your potential talents and strengths
• Craft an educational program that surpasses the limitations of focusing on a single major
• Complete your degree on time, with no separate proposal or extra hours required

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