Interested in a forestry degree?
Forestry students learn to address natural resource, environmental and energy issues through course work in the biological and social sciences. Outside the classroom, students pursuing a forestry degree bolster their education through study abroad programs, independent studies and professional internships.
Foresters are specialized environmental scientists who address societal issues such as carbon sequestration, biofuel production, wood products manufacturing, habitat management, recreational lands management and the development of a sustainable, biologically based economy.
The forestry major is accredited by the Society of American Foresters.
Alumni Pursuits
Graduates with a forestry degree are dedicated to sustainable environmental management of the world's forests, which are critical to supporting human well-being and environmental quality.
Alumni work at:
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Tree care companies
Real estate investment trusts
Conservation groups
Forestry consulting firms
Timber management companies
Alumni work as:
Conservation planners
Environmental sustainability coordinators
Researchers
Educators
Foresters
Urban foresters
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
26 August 2024, 6 January 2025
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture,
446 West Circle Drive, Room 102,
EAST LANSING,
Michigan,
48824, United States
MSU strongly encourages a college preparatory curriculum in secondary school. High school GPA is 3.5-4.0.
Minimum English requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based test: score of 79 with no sub score below 17; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Regular admission: Score of 6.5 or higher; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Minimum score of 53; minimum sub score requirement of 48.
Application submission deadline: Regular Admission: February 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
International students at MSU enjoy a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, with a multicultural student population originating from over 130 countries.