Welcome to Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management!

Discipline Coordinator: Dan Sivek
Address: College of Natural Resources,
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point,
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Telephone: (715) 346-2028
Fax: (715) (715) 346-3624

Whether through undergraduate education, graduate education, research, or extension work, the Human Dimensions of Resource Management Discipline contributes to the quality of life in Wisconsin and beyond by providing the tools for effective environmental decision-making. Students and faculty in this discipline focus their studies on the interactions of humans with their environment and the ways that citizens can best be educated to make decisions about those interactions.

General Resource Management Emphasis

General Resource Management is designed for students desiring a general background in natural resources before specializing in graduate school. It also provides an excellent foundation for those students who wish to keep career plans flexible. This option can be given a professional focus by selecting one or more minors. Suggested minors include Environmental Communication, Environmental Education/Interpretation, Environmental Law Enforcement, Forestry, Forest Recreation, Soil Science, Water Resources, and Wildlife.

Environmental Education & Interpretation Emphasis

The Environmental Education & Interpretation emphasis prepares you to be an interpretive naturalist-environmental educator in parks, nature centers, and environmental centers. Post graduate studies in this area could lead to employment as a director of a nature or environmental center or information and education specialist with a public or private agency. For more information about the Environmental Education & Interpretation undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit the following link: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/eeinterp.

Land Use Planning Emphasis

An emphasis in Land Use Planning leads to jobs with public agencies and private developers who need professionals to prepare and implement land use plans. Positions as county conservationist, zoning administrator, and land manager require a bachelor's degree. A master's degree is required for regional planner or extension resource agent.