The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences is a broad and diverse department offering flexible degrees. The off-campus graduate program in NRES enables students to continue their education in disciplines related to natural resources and environmental sciences through part-time study at locations away from the University of Illinois Campus at Urbana/Champaign. Students can enroll in individual courses for professional and/or academic advancement, or apply for admission to the M.S. degree program in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences.
Handbook for Online MS (Currently under revision, please refer to the NRES Graduate Student Handbook or contact nres-ssc@illinois.edu with questions.)
Ready to complete your special project? (PDF) There are 15 steps to finishing your degree once you have a final draft of your special project.
Appointing Your Committee (MS Word) You are required to appoint your committee by the time you've earned 16 credit hours toward your degree.
Request for Action (PDF fillable form) This form is used most often by online students to request to change from the non-thesis to thesis option.
If you need the forms for your final examination, request them via e-mail from nres-ssc@illinois.edu, and Karen will send them, along with other information you need as you complete your degree.