Natural Resources Education

Post High School Education

Higher Education

• Trade schools – earn a certificate

• Some trade schools & community colleges (2 years)– Associates of Science AS or– Associates of Arts AA

• Colleges & Universities (4 years)– Bachelors of Science– Bachelors of Arts

Post Graduate Education

• Masters degrees (2 years)– MS, MA, MEd, MBA, etc.

• Doctorates (3 – 4 years)– PhD – Doctor of Philosophy – University

Professor or researcher– DVM – or medical doctor (MD) or lawyer (JD)

2 year Ag or NR programs

• Virginia Community College System

• AS in Horticulture– w/ specialty in Greenhouse production– “ “ in Landscape Design– “ “ in Floral Design– “ “ in Urban Forestry

VCCS

• Environmental Science

• Mining Technology

• Forest Science & Forestry

• Machine Technology

• Travel & Tourism

• Veterinary Technology

Va Tech Ag Tech

• Associates degree in:– Landscape– Turf Grass Management– Agricultural Management

• Livestock• Crops• Business

• Guaranteed Admission to 4 year program with successful completion of 2 years.

4 yr Environmental Studies• Randolph-Macon College - Ashland, VA - Environmental Science• Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, VA - Forest Technology, Environmental Science, Studies, Natural

Resources Management and Policy• Virginia Intermont College Bristol, VA Environmental Science, Studies• University of Virginia - Charlottesville - Charlottesville, VA - Environmental Science• Averett University - Danville, VA - Environmental Science• Emory And Henry College - Emory, VA Environmental Studies• Longwood University - Farmville, VA - Environmental Studies• Ferrum College - Ferrum, VA Environmental Science• University of Mary Washington - Fredericksburg, VA - Historic Preservation and Conservation• Eastern Mennonite University - Harrisonburg, VA - Environmental Science• Saint Pauls College - Lawrenceville, VA - Natural Resources, Conservation• Randolph-Macon Woman's College - Lynchburg, VA - Environmental Studies• Lynchburg College - Lynchburg, VA - Environmental Science• Christopher Newport University - Newport News, VA - Environmental Studies• University of Richmond - Richmond, VA - Environmental Studies• Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA - Environmental Studies• Roanoke College Salem, VA - Environmental Science, Studies, Natural Resources Management

and Policy• Sweet Briar College - Sweet Briar, VA - Environmental Studies• Shenandoah University - Winchester, VA - Environmental Science, Studies

4 yr Agriculture

• Averett Univesity, Danville VA – Equestrian Studies

• Ferrum College, Ferrum VA - Agriculture• Randolph - Macon College Ashland VA -

Forestry• Virginia Intermont College Bristol VA –

Equine Studies• Virginia State University Petersburg VA –

General Agriculture, Plant Science

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

• College of Agriculture & Life Science– Agricultural and Applied Economics– Agricultural and Extension Education– Animal and Poultry Sciences– Biochemistry– Biological Systems Engineering– Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences– Dairy Science– Entomology– Food Science and Technology– Horticulture– Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise– Plant Pathology, Physiology and Weed Science

• College of Natural Resources– Fisheries and Wildife Sciences– Geography– Wood Science and Forest Products– Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation