Academic Advisor
Tracene Marshall
612-625-0266
10A Green Hall

Major Coordinator
Tom Burk
612-624-6741
301B Green Hall

Admissions
CFANS Office of Admissions
612-624-6768

Program Description
The Forest Resources curriculum prepares students to plan, implement, and research the management, protection, and sustainable use of forest and related resources, including timber, water, wildlife, recreation, and aesthetic resources.

Areas of Specialization
Students select between two areas of specialization: Forest Management & Planning and Forest Conservation & Ecosystem Management. Students taking the forest management specialization receive more training in principles and techniques of resource management; students taking the forest conservation and ecosystem management specialization receive focus more on conservation issues and strategies and on a broader understanding of ecosystem structure and function. Students should choose one of these areas of specialization as early as possible in their college careers.

• Forest Management & Planning: for students who wish to become directly involved in forest land management or find positions in specialized areas such as resource analysis and planning, timber harvesting, forest protection, or policy development. Graduates may also pursue graduate study to become researchers and teachers or seek advanced positions in administering and managing forest and related natural resources. This specialization requires a Professional Electives Contract.
  
  
• Forest Conservation & Ecosystem Management: for students who wish to learn the fundamentals of forest resources management while gaining depth in conservation issues and strategies and in the structure and function of ecosystems. Graduates might pursue careers as forest managers and conservationists or seek careers in research, teaching, and technical support for forest and related resource management and conservation.