Program Requirements

Requirements for NRT Trainees

Required courses

Completion of the courses below is required for the 3DES NRT program.

  1. SMS 598 / ANT 597: Convergent Approaches to Ecosystem Science (3 credits), Year 1 (Fall)
  2. ANT 597 / EES 590: Engaging Cross-Cultural Science (1 credit), Year 1 (Spring)
  3. SMS 598: Ecosystem Science Seminar (1 credit), Annually (Spring)
  4. COS 598: Data Mining to Support Ecosystem Science (3 credits), Year 1 (Spring)
  5. Responsible Conduct of Research (1 credit, e.g. INT 601, ANT 560), Year 1 (Fall or Spring)
  6. SMS 598: Interdisciplinary Methods in Social Ecological Systems Science (1 credit), Year 1 (Summer)
  7. 3-D Ideas Lab (3 credits), Year 2 (spread over Fall and Spring semester)

Annual Retreats

Annual retreats are generally arranged during the fall semester and will provide an opportunity for NRT faculty, trainees, and partners to meet. Trainees may provide input on the agenda (special topics or opportunities) for each retreat.

Self-assessments

All new trainees will be invited to complete an entrance questionnaire to help us understand our trainees’ background, previous experiences, and current expectations for the program. All trainees will complete a mid-program and post-program questionnaire to identify the skills developed and which NRT components have supported and enhanced their graduate experience and progress toward career goals.