The goal of the Forest Engineering-Civil Engineering degree program is to prepare graduates to plan and execute solutions to complicated forest, natural resource, and civil engineering problems. Students are exposed to a variety of mathematics, engineering principles, forestry concepts, physics, communications, surveying, computer skills and statistics courses during their program. This program enables students to perform engineering tasks in an outdoor environment as well as in an urban environment. The Forest Engineering-Civil Engineering program begins with basic science and mathematics and progresses on through engineering science and forest science to arrive at professional-level courses in forest engineering that include: surveying, soil and water resources, timber harvesting, operations analysis, road design, and planning. The program is comprised of a rigorous blend of engineering concepts and forestry science, preparing students to be confident, competent professionals as they choose from an extremely diverse spectrum of career opportunities. 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. Students are eligible to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.

Career Paths The Forest Engineering-Civil Engineering degree program prepares graduate for numerous career opportunities, including: Licensed Forest Engineer Licensed Civil Engineer City Engineer Urban Planning Engineer Construction Manager Professional Land Surveyor Silviculturist Hydrologist Harvesting Supervisor GIS Data Analyst