The School of Agricultural Sciences offers advanced courses for the Master of Science degree in Forestry. In addition, curricula are available which permit graduate students with an interest in forestry to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree program in other units, including the Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences.
The Forestry program offers Master of Science students the opportunity to tailor their program to address their interests and career aspirations. Our faculty have expertise in forest resource management, ecological restoration, fire science, recreation ecology, human dimensions of natural resource management, wildlife habitat management, watershed management, hydrology, and soil science. Individual programs of study and research are developed by students in consultations with their faculty advisor to ensure timeliness and feasibility.
Interdisciplinary research is encouraged. Prospective students should review the description of graduate courses offered in the program. Current and prospective students should visit the program’s website for a current description of faculty interests and expertise.
Requirements
Since the normal minimum requirement for graduation is 32 credit hours, the completion of degree work for students holding assistantships should be accomplished within four semesters (including summer) which is also the normal maximum span for financial aid.
Per Graduate Program Guidelines for the Master of Science degree in Forestry at least 16 credit hours of the approved academic program must consist of 500 level courses; and, at least three of the 500 level courses must be formally structured.
The student must attain a grade of B or better for all courses specifically required in the student’s academic program and which are offered by the Forestry program.
To gain teaching experience, graduate students are expected to assist in the classroom or laboratory for at least one academic semester (20 hours per week) during their tenure with the Forestry program. The remaining semesters will also involve either research or teaching at the rate of 20 hours a week.
Expected November 2024
Start date
September 2025
College of Agricultural Sciences
Southern Illinois University,
CARBONDALE,
Illinois,
62901, United States
To be eligible to be considered for admission to a graduate degree program, you must meet the following minimum Graduate School requirements: 2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A; approximately a "B-" average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework; 3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a "B" average).
The English language requirement may be met by submitting: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL; 80 on the internet-based TOEFL; 6.5 on the IELTS; 5.0 on the iTep Academic Plus Exam; C1 required on the Cambridge English Exam.
Deadlines: Fall - Second Saturday in July; Spring - Last Saturday in November; Summer - Last Saturday in March.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.