Finding the Right Program
The key to having a meaningful experience in graduate school is finding a program curriculum that interests you, a project that you are passionate about, and a faculty mentor with whom you would like to work.
Start by considering the variety of programs and research areas available to you.
The Rubenstein School offers multiple advanced degree pathways including an Accelerated Master's Program you can enroll in as a UVM undergraduate, an onsite M.S. and Ph.D. programs with an emphasis on applied natural resources research, an online M.P.S. and Ph.D. programs focused on creativity and sustainability, and certificates of graduate study in ecological economics and education.
Across our programs, we take an integrated approach, collaborating locally, nationally, and internationally with researchers and community partners.
Research-Based Degrees
The Rubenstein School offers multiple advanced degree pathways that include online and in-person learning options.
M.S. in Natural Resources Ph.D. in Natural Resources
Distance-Learning Degrees
The Rubenstein School offers multiple advanced degree pathways that include online and in-person learning options.
M.P.S. in Leadership for Sustainability (distance learning) Ph.D. in Transdisciplinary Leadership and Creativity for Sustainability (distance learning)Alternative Pathways
Accelerated Master's Program in Natural Resources
The Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) in Natural Resources is for current UVM undergraduates. Students admitted to the program can receive their Master of Science degree on an accelerated timeline by counting up to 9 credits in their junior or senior year towards both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Dual Degree in Climate and Environmental Policy and Natural Resources
The Master of Climate and Environmental Policy (MCEP)/Masters of Science in Natural Resources (M.S. Natural Resources) Dual Degree Program is offered by Vermont Law & Graduate School's Environmental Law Center and the Rubenstein School. The program allows students to deepen their graduate education by integrating significant aspects of the complementary disciplines of environmental law, policy, and science.
Students interested in the Dual Degree Program are required to apply separately to each school. Admitted students have separate academic and faculty advisors in each school.
Certificates of Graduate Study
Ecological Economics Certificate of Graduate Study
The Ecological Economics Certificate is a 15-credit, fully online, problem-based program available to graduate students and professionals interested in theoretical and practical frameworks for integrating complex economic, social, and ecological systems in real-world scenarios.
More about the Ecological Economics Certificate of Graduate Study
Education for Sustainability Certificate of Graduate Study
The Education for Sustainability certificate program is based in the College of Education and Social Services and offered in partnership with the Rubenstein School and Shelburne Farms. Coursework is designed for practicing preK-12, post-secondary, and informal educators, as well as those working in museum education, outdoor education, parks and recreation activities, and other fields where natural and built environments are part of the curriculum.
More about the Education for Sustainability Certificate of Graduate Study
Contact us
Associate Professor • Director of Natural Resources Graduate Program • Faculty Fellow, Gund Institute for Environment
brittany.mosher@uvm.edu (802) 656-3105
Lecturer • Director of Leadership for Sustainability Program • Director of Transdisciplinary Leadership and Creativity for Sustainability Program
marie.vea@uvm.edu (802) 656-3003
