Forestry Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS) 48 months Undergraduate Program By Oregon State University |Top Universities

Forestry Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)

Subject Ranking

# 37QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Agriculture and ForestryMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The successful forester must understand the biological and physical processes of forest ecosystems, as well as the social, economic, and operational forces that influence forest policies and management actions. The forestry core curriculum includes basic courses in the biological, physical, social sciences, and six months of work experience as well as professional courses designed to prepare students to manage forest resources. Strength in a specific area is obtained by selecting one of the following options: Forest Landscape Processes and Management Forest Management Forest Operations Management The Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF). Forest Landscape Processes and Management Disturbance processes, such as wild land fire, insect or disease outbreak, landslide, and wind throw, are important considerations in any actively managed forest, regardless of the specific management objective. The Forest Landscape Processes and Management option prepares students to understand, manage, mitigate and/or use forest disturbance processes as part of a forest management plan. Forest Operations Management The Forest Operations Management option requires the completion of 7 business courses that can be taken as a minor if the student gains entrance to the College of Business Entrepreneurship minor.

Program overview

Main Subject

Agriculture and Forestry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The successful forester must understand the biological and physical processes of forest ecosystems, as well as the social, economic, and operational forces that influence forest policies and management actions. The forestry core curriculum includes basic courses in the biological, physical, social sciences, and six months of work experience as well as professional courses designed to prepare students to manage forest resources. Strength in a specific area is obtained by selecting one of the following options: Forest Landscape Processes and Management Forest Management Forest Operations Management The Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF). Forest Landscape Processes and Management Disturbance processes, such as wild land fire, insect or disease outbreak, landslide, and wind throw, are important considerations in any actively managed forest, regardless of the specific management objective. The Forest Landscape Processes and Management option prepares students to understand, manage, mitigate and/or use forest disturbance processes as part of a forest management plan. Forest Operations Management The Forest Operations Management option requires the completion of 7 business courses that can be taken as a minor if the student gains entrance to the College of Business Entrepreneurship minor.

Admission requirements

6+

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More programs from the university

Oregon State University’s 200 undergraduate degree programs are offered across its 11 colleges:

    Agricultural sciences
    Business
    Earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences
    Education
    Engineering
    Forestry
    Liberal arts
    Pharmacy
    Public health and human sciences
    Science
    Veterinary medicine

How to apply

Students who meet the academic and language requirements outlined here can opt for direct entry, while students who need an extra nudge to meet the GPA and language requirements may choose to undergo preliminary training on a ‘pathway program’ at Oregon State before they begin their course.

Oregon State University’s  catalogue of over 80 graduate programs covers a variety of fields, including:

    Applied economics
    Soil science
    Applied anthropology
    Zoology
    And many more.


Oregon State University offers assistantships to help students fund graduate school. To enroll as a graduate assistant, you are required to work 156 hours during a period of 13 weeks for a monthly salary of approximately US$3,800.

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