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Duluth Campus
Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship M.T.R.E.S.American Indian Studies
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master's in tribal resource and environmental stewardship is an applied degree designed to meet the professional and leadership needs of tribal natural resources and environmental programs. Students will develop fundamental knowledge and skills for natural resources careers responsive to community needs and aspirations. Those who currently work or aspire to work in natural resources programs in tribal governance and related contexts will benefit from this program's emphasis on integrated approaches to the stewardship and protection of natural resources based upon Indigenous environmental systems and worldviews. The curriculum is based upon the interrelationship of biological, physical, and cultural systems. Required courses address program operations, sustainability, and integrated ecosystems studies. Elective course and the capstone project provide opportunity for personalized areas of focus.
Program delivery is designed to accommodate working professionals and support existing commitments to families and home communities. Partially online course delivery including several face-to-face meetings each semester provides interaction with experts in each area of the curriculum including faculty, staff, special guests, and students.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Program is designed to meet the needs of tribal natural resource management. Natural resource professionals have a wide variety of expertise ranging across the sciences, liberal arts, and business and economics. Students entering the program will have Bachelor's degree but no specific disciplinary requirements are necessary.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
36
major credits and
0
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The directed project is the capstone experience of the MTRES program, and is based on the plan previously approved in the seminar course. There will be flexibility to do wide range of projects: internships, service projects, research projects, or other activities. Students will be required to choose a project related to tribal natural resource stewardship that engages the community and involves communication with others.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Course Requirements (28 cr)
TRES 5100 - Foundations of Indigenous Environmental Systems and Worldviews (Bioregionalism)
(3.0 cr)
TRES 5101 - Tribal Natural Resource Program Management 1
(3.0 cr)
TRES 5102 - Tribal Natural Resource Program Management 2
(3.0 cr)
TRES 5201 - Integrated Ecosystems Stewardship 1
(3.0 cr)
TRES 5202 - Integrated Ecosystems Stewardship 2
(3.0 cr)
TRES 5301 - Tribal Natural Resource Economics
(3.0 cr)
TRES 5400 - Directed Project Seminar
(1.0 cr)
TRES 5994 - Master of Tribal Natural Resource Stewardship Directed Project
(3.0 cr)
MTAG 5110 - Principles of Tribal Sovereignty I
(3.0 cr)
MTAG 5120 - Principles of Tribal Sovereignty II
(3.0 cr)
Elective Coursework
Take at least 2 courses, selected in consultation with the director of graduate studies, for a minimum of 8 credits. One 4-level course, up to 4 credits, may be applied as an elective.
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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