B.S. in Forest Resources 48 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Idaho |TopUniversities

B.S. in Forest Resources

Subject Ranking

# 251-300QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Agriculture and ForestryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Understanding and managing our multifaceted forests. Forests cover one-third of the nation's land area and 40 percent of Idaho's land area. With such vast natural resources comes the need to manage the land responsibly. In this program, you will build the science-based knowledge for sound management of forest resources. You will study topics such as forest management and operations, disease and pest control, forest hydrology and ecology, geographic information systems, wild land fires, forest inventory, and more. As a graduate of this Society of American Foresters accredited program, you will be prepared to balance the many demands placed on forests: from sustainable timber production and biomass for forest products, to recreation and wildlife habitat conservation, providing clean water and other forest ecosystem services. This program could be a good fit if you: Enjoy the outdoors Want to be a forester or forest scientist Are interested in managing forests for multiple uses Want to be out in the field Enjoy applying science as the basis for good management Value the conservation of natural resource Are looking for a general degree with opportunities to specialize in your area of interest With this degree, you may become a/an: Forester or forest manager Forest scientist (forest biologist, forest ecologist, wildlife specialist) Operations forester or forest engineer Forest nursery manager Inventory forester Forest hydrologist Forest technician Forest or land-use planner Forestry GIS or remote sensing analyst Forest health specialist Wild land fire manager Tree planter Forest business manager or marketing specialist in forest product sector

Programme overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Understanding and managing our multifaceted forests. Forests cover one-third of the nation's land area and 40 percent of Idaho's land area. With such vast natural resources comes the need to manage the land responsibly. In this program, you will build the science-based knowledge for sound management of forest resources. You will study topics such as forest management and operations, disease and pest control, forest hydrology and ecology, geographic information systems, wild land fires, forest inventory, and more. As a graduate of this Society of American Foresters accredited program, you will be prepared to balance the many demands placed on forests: from sustainable timber production and biomass for forest products, to recreation and wildlife habitat conservation, providing clean water and other forest ecosystem services. This program could be a good fit if you: Enjoy the outdoors Want to be a forester or forest scientist Are interested in managing forests for multiple uses Want to be out in the field Enjoy applying science as the basis for good management Value the conservation of natural resource Are looking for a general degree with opportunities to specialize in your area of interest With this degree, you may become a/an: Forester or forest manager Forest scientist (forest biologist, forest ecologist, wildlife specialist) Operations forester or forest engineer Forest nursery manager Inventory forester Forest hydrologist Forest technician Forest or land-use planner Forestry GIS or remote sensing analyst Forest health specialist Wild land fire manager Tree planter Forest business manager or marketing specialist in forest product sector

Admission Requirements

6.5+
115+
79+
58+
Applicants must have a 2.5 on a 4.0 GPA scale is required from secondary school. Students must meet criteria for admission to university level study in home country. Other English Language Requirements accepted: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum score of 525 on the paper test; Completion of the University of Idaho American Language and Culture Program (ALCP); SAT critical reading minimum score of 500; Completion from Lewis-Clark State College Institute of Intensive English Bridge Program; Pearson (PTE) Academic score of 48; ELS Language Centers, pass of Level 112; Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English), pass; Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), pass; Cambridge International "O" Levels, pass; MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) score of 74.

48 Months
Jan-2000

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