BSF Forestry at University of New Hampshire

Programme overview

Forestry is an interdisciplinary profession, embracing the sustainable management of forest ecosystems for productivity, biodiversity, and health. The Forestry program’s goals are to provide a solid professional preparation with a strong field component, founded in a broad general education, and with the flexibility to allow students to pursue special abilities and interests. The Bachelor of Science in Forestry (B.S.F.) degree is accredited by the Society of American Foresters .

Faculty: College of Life Sciences and Agriculture | Department: Forestry | Duration: 128 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

128-credit programme. Required courses include BIOL 528 Applied Biostatistics I; MATH 424B Calculus for Life Sciences; NR 415 Natural Resources Field Methods; NR 425 Field Dendrology; NR 433 Wildlife Ecology; BIOL 409 Green Life: Introducing the Botanical Sciences.

Career pathways

Forestry graduates help manage and conserve public and private forests, addressing major environmental challenges including climate change, biodiversity protection, and sustainable resource management.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall semester entry and Spring semester entry for first-year students; Spring Decision plan available.

UNH Manchester: Fall and Spring semester entry for first-year and transfer students.

First-year deadlines: Spring Decision October 15; Early Action November 15; Regular Decision February 1; financial aid priority date March 1. Select majors (Exercise Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, CHHS Undeclared) have a December 1 priority deadline. Applications are made through the Common Application. SAT and ACT scores are optional.

UNH Manchester first-year: Fall Early Action November 15, Fall Regular Decision April 1, Spring November 15; transfer: Fall April 1, Spring November 15; FAFSA priority March 1. Application fee $50 for N.H. residents and $65 for non-residents; SAT/ACT optional.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unh.edu/

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