Students in the Forestry (Operations option) degree program focus on the business and timber harvesting side of forestry. Student learn how to actively managing lands with economic efficiency and with evolving markets and policy to provide timber and fiber for the nation. To achieve program goals, the curriculum includes a traditional forestry foundation with courses in forest biology, economics, management and operations. The core curriculum in Forest (Operations option) includes a traditional forestry foundation with courses in forest biology, economics, management and operations. As part of the curriculum, students earn a business minor, which enhances their skills in accounting, finance, business law, and organizational behavior. 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. The degree program concludes with two quarter-long capstone courses in which students apply their forestry and business knowledge to solve a large integrated forest operations problem. 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 (Operations option) degree program prepares graduate for numerous career opportunities, including: Professional Forester Forest Operations Manager Contract Administrator Harvest Supervisor Silviculturist Business Manager Private/Family Business Owner