BS Forest and Natural Resource Management at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The forest and natural resource management curriculum prepares students to plan, implement, and research the management, protection, and sustainable use of forest and related natural resources and environments, including vegetation, timber, water, wildlife, recreation, and aesthetic resources.

Faculty: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Communication Skills, Physical and Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics and Policy, Forest Ecosystem Management and Conservation, Park and Protected Area Management, Urban & Community Forestry, Other Core Courses. All degree-seeking students must complete the University’s Liberal Education requirements . Collegiate Requirements: All CFANS undergraduate students must complete an Experiential Learning (EL) requirement.

Career pathways

Graduates find positions as foresters; forest, park, river or wilderness rangers; urban foresters; land and water managers; protected area managers; habitat managers; resource-based tourism providers; specialists in forest fire protection, ecology, ecosystem health, harvesting and silviculture; nursery managers; geographic information specialists; resource analysts/consultants; environment and natural resource law and policy analysts; land acquis

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