Cultivating your future
Forestry is about more than just trees. It’s about protecting the natural resources we all rely on.
Through this program, you’ll learn how to enhance and sustain forestlands to meet desired management goals through curricular and co-curricular field experiences. Our alumni experience a nearly 100% employment rate upon graduation.
Why earn a degree in forestry?
A career working outdoors, protecting natural resources, or tackling climate challenges - how does that sound? Curriculum for the bachelor's degree in forestry gives you hands-on science skills alongside real-world leadership experience.
- Ecosystems and species: Identify tree species anywhere. Understand the interconnectedness between wildlife and forest habitats.
- Traditional and cutting-edge forest management practices: Explore how forest management evolved from traditional practices to the cutting-edge ecological science used today to care for massive landscapes.
- People and policy insight: Understand how community opinions, social factors and public policy shape the way we treat and protect our natural spaces.
- Hands-on problem solving: Build analytical research skills to tackle real-world forest threats, sort through complex data and design practical solutions.
- Essential professional tools: Level up workplace essentials like clear communication, project and time management, and conflict mediation when balancing competing interests.
Accredited program
The educational programs in forestry, forest management, forest wildlife management and forest recreation, leading to the degree in Bachelor of Science in forestry are accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF), under the forestry standard.
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This is an accredited program.
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Will I become eligible for certification?
Certain concentrations will prepare you for exams to earn various certifications.
- SAF Certified Forester
- Texas Accredited Forester
- Certified Arborist
- Certified Wildlife Biologist
Program Highlights
Career prospects with a bachelor's degree
Employment opportunities span a range of sectors, including private industry, state government and electric power generation.
Choose your forestry concentration
Select the path that best aligns with your specific career goals.
Requirements for admission to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ
All applicants must meet the undergraduate admission requirements. Select the option that best describes you:
- First-year student (have never enrolled in college)
- Transfer student (have enrolled in college)
- All other applicants
Ready to complete your application?
Undergraduate applications are accepted online. Apply using ApplyTexas or Common App. Both are fine, just only submit one.
Priority deadlines
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has rolling admissions. That means you can apply to the university anytime. Although, applying early has financial and housing benefits. Make sure to check with your specific department! Some programs need extra paperwork by a certain date to consider you for the upcoming semester.
Questions?
Get in touch! We're here to help.
Department of Forestry
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