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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