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Department of Natural Resource Sciences

Welcome to the Department of Natural Resource Sciences

Natural Resource Sciences focuses on the essential materials and energy sources we rely on, like soil, water, and air. At McGill, our Natural Resource Sciences students and faculty are dedicated to understanding everything from tiny molecules to the entire planet’s ecosystems. 

Our faculty's unique and multidisciplinary expertise allows us to offer diverse academic programs that appeal to a wide spectrum of students and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle environmental science, working to solve real-world issues like sustainability, protecting wildlife, and finding the best ways to manage natural resources with the goal of ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

Undergraduate programs

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McGill undergraduate students interested in Natural Resource Sciences can choose from a variety of related majors within a Bachelor of Science degree program.

Graduate programs

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Graduate students can opt to complete a Thesis M.Sc. or Ph.D. program within one or several disciplines of basic and applied environmental sciences.

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