At the graduate level, the MS and MA degrees offer students both a systematic and integrated approach to the study of natural resources and rigorous training in specific fields of study. These include environmental compliance and law, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, conservation biology, and habitat and wildlife management. Through course work, research, and fieldwork, all graduates of the Institute develop the scientific understanding, theoretical perspectives, and professional skills needed to become effective and innovative administrators, policy makers, resource managers, landscape architects, conservation practitioners, environmental consultants, researchers, or educators, all of whom play a significant role in shaping the future and solving critical environmental problems.