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You have a passion for agriculture and experience working with natural resources that have inspired you to advance your career in science, engineering, urban planning, education or other fields. Go beyond a bachelor’s degree and expand your skill set with this 100% online master’s degree in natural resources with an emphasis in agroforestry. You will develop skills focused on ecological principles, research and the economic and societal impact of land management. Then you will take courses based on your areas of interest with electives in conservation, biodiversity, water quality, livestock systems, statistics and more. Reach your career goals in this globally acclaimed field of study dedicated to sustainable land use and explore the latest topics and technology in crop and farm systems.
As an alternative, consider supplementing your current job or degree with Mizzou’s 12-credit online agroforestry graduate certificate, which can serve as a pathway to this master’s degree.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of science in natural resources with an emphasis in agroforestryCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources | School of Natural ResourcesDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
30Estimated cost
$15,789.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Potential careers
- Agriculture or food scientist
- Conservation scientist
- Environmental engineer
- Environmental specialist
- Geoscientist
- Forester
Program structure
The online master’s in agroforestry is 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.
Students with full time jobs typically take one class each semester and finish the program in about three years. Students who take two classes each semester typically finish the program in two years.
Course work covers
- Agroforestry practice and principles — temperate and tropical
- Agroforestry ecology and landscape design
- Urban biodiversity, conservation and planning
- Geographic information systems
- Agroforestry economics and policy
- Advanced medicinal plant science
- Watershed management and restoration
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
2 yearsTypical course load
2 classes per semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
