Forest Resources Management

Student measuring circumference of a tree with a tape measure

In sustainable forestry, our curriculum prepared students to balance the demand for forest products with the value of wildlands for recreation, wildlife habitat, and the protection of the environment. Students can also learn how to manage trees in our urban forests, as well as all the ecosystem benefits our natural environments provide. This program is accredited by the Society of American Foresters.

Fast Facts

Nationally accredited

Be part of the only four-year forestry degree program in West Virginia accredited by the Society of American Foresters.

Diversity is key

About 40% of our forestry faculty are female.

Hands-on learning

Take advantage of the 7,664-acre University Forest to maximize your education.

Careers

Conservation and Resources Managers
Urban Foresters
Procurement Foresters
Consulting Forester
Urban Forester or Arborist
Integrated Vegetation Management
Forest Rangers
Forest Firefighting
Forest Ecologist
Forest Scientists and Technicians

Course Schedule

Freshman Year

Suggested Plan of Study
Fall	Spring
ENGL 101 – Intro to Composition and Rhetoric	PLSC 206 – Principles of Plant Science
FOR 140 – Wes Virginia Natural Resources	FOR 240 – Introduction to Computing in Natural Resources
BIOL 101 and 103 – General Biology	CHEM 111 - Survey of Chemistry
MATH 124: Algebra with Applications	Additional Science Course
ANR 191 – First Year Seminar	Free Elective

For full suggested course schedule, class descriptions and more information on General Education Foundations (GEF) see the course catalog.