Students in the Forestry (Management option) degree program focus on the biological and economic characteristics of forests and society, and learn how to effectively communicate their findings effectively to others. Graduates are prepared to manage multiple-use natural resources for timber harvesting, conservation and recreation purposes. The core curriculum in the Forestry (Management option) degree is a broad-based education, including basic courses in mathematics, statistics, biology and ecology, the physical and social sciences, professional courses in forest biology and ecology, business and forest management. The College of Forestry has 11,500 acres of College Forests just minutes from campus, where students gain hands-on experience in the concepts and practices they learn about in the classroom. In addition to the required curriculum, all students are required to complete a total of six months of satisfactory employment in an area related to their major. This is often accomplished by two or more summers of work, but it may include work during the academic year. Work performance and personal conduct are thoroughly appraised by the College of Forestry.

Career Paths The Forestry (Management option) degree program prepares graduate for numerous career opportunities, including: Forester Forest Manager Fire Ecologist Silviculturist Hydrologist Soil Scientist Wildlife Biologist