影响自然资源管理和管理的众多法律，法规和政策已引起对专业人员的需求，他们需要了解管理自然资源的科学与利用自然资源所涉及的法律，法规，政策和流程之间的复杂相互作用。和保护。这种集中精力将为学生提供自然资源管理科学的背景，并为进行这种管理的法律，法规和行政环境奠定基础。完成该课程的学生将为法律，公共政策管理和各种自然资源学科的研究生学习做好准备，并为私营和公共组织和机构提供就业机会。
There are numerous laws, regulations, and policies affecting natural resource administration and management that have created a need for professionals with an understanding of the complex interactions between the science of managing natural resources and the laws, regulations, policies, and processes involved in their utilization and protection.This concentration will provide students with a background in the science of natural resource management as well as a foundation in the legal, regulatory, and administrative environment in which this management occurs. Students completing this program will be prepared for post-graduate studies in law, public policy administration, and a wide range of natural resource disciplines, as well as employment with private and public organizations and agencies.