The Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Graduate Minor provides master’s and doctoral students at NC State with the skills of using social science to solve natural resource management issues, build partnerships and communicate research with the public.

Master’s students who pursue this minor must complete a total of nine credit hours, while doctoral students must complete a total of 12 credit hours. Six credit hours are earned in required courses, with three or six additional credits earned from choosing among a wide range of electives. A student must earn a grade of B or higher in each of the required courses to complete the minor.

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• To be considered for this program, you will need to submit an application to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for approval.
• If accepted, the department’s Director of Graduate Programs will add an approved faculty member to your graduate committee.
• Once your application has been accepted, you will need to indicate the appropriate minor on your official work plan before signing up for courses.

Plan Requirements

Master's Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses		6
PRT 550	Human Behavior and the Environment
FW 511	Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries
Elective Courses		3
Select a course listed under "Elective Courses" approved in conjunction with the academic committee
Total Hours		9

Doctoral Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses		6
PRT 550	Human Behavior and the Environment	3
FW 511	Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries	3
Elective Courses		6
Select two courses listed under "Elective Courses" approved in conjunction with the academic committee
Total Hours		18

Elective Courses

PRTM Graduate Programs

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
PRT 555	Environmental Impacts of Recreation and Tourism	3
PRT 560	Theory and Practice of Partnerships for Conservation and Community Sustainability	3
PRT 700	Concepts and Theories of Leisure and Recreation	3
PRT 701	Research Methods in Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Management	3
PRT 705	Foundations of Qualitative Research in Social and Environmental Justice	3

FWCB and FER Graduate Programs

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
FW 730	Ethics in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences	2

NR Graduate Programs

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
NR 500	Natural Resource Management	4
NR 571	Current Issues in Natural Resource Policy	3

College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) Graduate Programs

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
ANT 516	Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology	3
ANT 550	Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Living	3
ANT 575	Environmental Archaeology	3
HI 540	American Environmental History	3
HI 587	Cultural Resource Management	3
PA 515	Research Methods and Analysis	3
PA 550	Environmental Policy	3
PA 552	Science and Technology Policy	3
SOC 763	Environmental Sociology	3

pUBLIC sCIENCE gRADUATE pROGRAMS

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
EMS 594	Special Problems In Science Teaching (Learning in Informal Contexts)	1-3
EMS 794	Special Problems in Science Teaching (Learning in Informal Contexts)	3-6

College of Design Graduate Programs

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
LAR 542	Human Use of the Urban Landscape	3