What you'll study:
The degree at the , will prepare you to work with a diversity of landowners, agencies, wildlife, and a wide range of forest industries to help manage the benefits of and threats to forests throughout the region.
As a forestry major, you will learn:
- how a forestry degree is an effective background for managing forests and a wide range of natural resources
- wildlife and watershed management
- how to enhance the health and integrity of our forests
- forest policy and ways to address complex socioeconomic issues involved with practicing forestry
- fundamental forestry concepts such as dendrology, ecology, silviculture, and forest measurements
We grow careers:
Here are a few examples of employers of forestry majors: U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Kentucky Division of Forestry or other state forestry agencies, forest products companies, non-profit organizations, and forestry consulting firms. Many forestry graduates continue their education in graduate school. Job opportunities for forestry graduates include:
- Forester
- State and Federal Forester
- Land Manager
- Urban Forester
- Consulting Forester
- Wildland Firefighter
- Utility Forester
- ArboristForest Biologist
- GIS Specialist
- County Extension Agent
- Environmental Scientist
- Water Quality Specialist
- Researcher
- Naturalist
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