Natural Resources – Environmental Sustainability and Conservation Concentration
Sample Course Sequence
UConn Graduation Requirements – including major and Common Curriculum requirements – can be found at UConn’s Undergraduate Catalog.
Students normally average 15 credits per semester over a 4-year period (fall/spring only) to meet the 120 academic credits required.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NRE 1000E – Environmental Science | 3 |
| BIOL 1107 OR BIOL 1108 OR BIOL 1110 | 4 |
| ENGL 1007 | 4 |
| ARE 1150 OR ECON 1201 | 3 |
| UNIV 1810 – First Year Experience | 1 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1122Q OR CHEM 1124Q OR CHEM 1127Q | 4 |
| STAT 1100Q | 4 |
| NRE 1235E – Environmental Conservation | 3 |
| SPSS 2120 AND SPSS 2125 OR ERTH 1050 | 3-4 |
| Total Credits: 14-15 | |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NRE 2010 – Natural Resources Measurements | 3 |
| NRE 2600 – Global Sustainable Natural Resources | 3 |
| NRE 2345 – Introduction to Fisheries and Wildlife | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed OR Foreign Language** | 3-4 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NRE 2000 – Introduction to Geomatics | 4 |
| MATH 1060Q – Precalculus OR MATH 1131Q – Calculus | 4 |
| ARE 2525 – Sustainable Policy and Management | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| NRE 3690 – Internship | 2 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Third Year
If considering Education Abroad, the Spring semester of sophomore year is recommended in some majors).
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NRE 3265 – Sustainability in Urban Ecosystems | 3 |
| ENVE 1000E (TOI-4, 5) | 3 |
| NRE 3000 – Human Dimensions of Natural Resources | 3 |
| SOCI 2707/W – Energy, Environment, and Society | 3 |
| NRE 2455 – Forest Ecology | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NRE 2550 – Nature-Based Outdoor Recreation | 3 |
| PHYS 1201Q OR PHYS 1401Q | 4 |
| NRE 3105 – Wetlands Biology | 3 |
| NRE 3335 – Wildlife Management | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Summer Session
NRE 3305 – African Field Ecology and Renewable Resources Management – 4 credits
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NRE 3105 (or another course from Natural Resources/Ecological Sciences) | 3 |
| SOCI 2701E – Sustainable Societies | 3 |
| NRE 3185 – Wetlands Techniques | 3 |
| NRE 3690 – Field Study Internship | 1 |
| NRE 3245 – Environmental Law | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NRE 4000W – Natural Resources Planning and Management | 3 |
| NRE 4094 – Seminar | 1 |
| NRE 4255 – Water Quality Management | 3 |
| NRE 4180 – Climate Change Adaptation Science | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 13 | |
**Required if the student has not met the University requirement of three years of a single foreign language in high school.
Students can elect to enroll in Summer/Winter sessions. Course options can be found at the Summer Session and Winter Session sites.
Students interested in Education Abroad should discuss options (semester, winter or summer) with major advisor.
All students beginning in Fall 2025 will be taking courses that fall into six Topics of Inquiry (TOIs) and three Competencies, while students who matriculated prior to Fall 2025 will continue to follow the General Education Curriculum. Transfer students will have the option to follow either the TOI requirements or the General Education Curriculum. Please consult with your advisor if you have questions.