The Forest Engineering curriculum prepares students to perform a wide range of engineering tasks associated with the management of forest lands, including designing and constructing roads, bridges, culverts, and other structures; developing logging plans and adapting logging systems to achieve quality resource management; and forest transportation system design. This program emphasizes analytical skills required for evaluating engineering systems, integrating the mechanical and economic requirements of forest operations with the biological requirements of the forest and the need to protect soil and water resources. 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 Forest Engineering degree program prepares graduate for numerous career opportunities, including: Licensed Forest Engineer Professional Land Surveyor Silviculturist Hydrologist Harvesting Supervisor GIS Data Analyst