Course variations

Course summary

This program is designed to provide students with education and training in the art and science of resource analysis and in making and implementing land management decisions to provide for the best use of all resources of the forest environment. Current philosophy and methods of producing forest-based goods and services such as recreation, timber, water, range and wildlife are stressed, with a heavy emphasis in field methods and applications. Completion of the requirements for this option allows for qualification as a Forester for the U.S. Civil Service Commission, a requirement of all who wish to practice as a forester for federal agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, and many state government and private forestry employers.

Program modules

The courses are - 140 Introduction to Urban Forestry, 180 Careers in Natural Resources, 195 Special Topics Variable, 196 Independent Study Variable, 200 Natural Resources Measurements Camp, 201 Forest Biometrics, 210N Introductory Soils, 220 Technical Writing, 225 Forest Economics, 230 Forest Fire Management, 232 Forest Insects and Diseases, 235 Problem Solving for Forest Operations, 240 Tree Biology, 241N Dendrology, 250 Geographic Information System Practicum, 275 Wildlife Conservation, 295 Special Topics Variable, 296 Independent Study Variable, 302 Forest Mensuration, 303 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 307 Forest Vegetation Management Models, 311 Field Studies in Ecological land Human Communities, 330 Forest Ecology, 331 Wildland Fuel Management, 332 Forest Entomology, 335 Environmental Entomology, 340 Forest Products Manufacturing, 341 Timer Harvesting and Forest Roads, 342 Wood Anatomy, Properties and Identification, 347 Multiple Resource Silviculture, 351 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 360 Range Management, 361 Range Forage Plants, 362 Range Livestock Production, 379 Collaboration in Natural Resources Decisions, 385 Watershed Hydrology, 386 Watershed Hydrology Laboratory, 395 Special Topics Variable, 396 Independent Study, 398 Internship Variable, 410 Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification, 415 Environmental Soil Science, 422 Natural Resources Policy and Administration, 424 Community Forestry and Conservation, 425 Natural Resource and Environmental Economics.

Entry requirement for international students

Students applying for this program must have all the requested official English language proficiency score report. Students should have 61 iBT (173CBT/500PBT) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or 69 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) or 440 on the SAT Writing Section or 18 on the Combined English/Writing section of the ACT. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for freshman applicants or a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for transfer applicants. The admissions office will determine grade point average if one is not available on a student's academic record. Students must have a statement of financial support that verifies that $ 25,563 will be available to the university to cover estimated costs for the academic year.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Montana

Department name

College of Forestry and Conservation, Department of Forest Management