MS Forestry at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The MS in Forestry covers management of natural resources including forest biology, forest business management, forest economics, forest inventory, restoration and conservation science, urban forestry and wildland recreation. Offered on the Knoxville campus with thesis and coursework-only options; optional concentrations are Bio-Based Products and Wood Science and Technology (thesis) and Forest Business (coursework-only, also available via Distance Education).

Faculty: Herbert College of Agriculture | Department: Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries | Duration: 30 graduate credit hours (thesis option); 35 graduate credit hours (coursework-only with comprehensive exams and Forest Business concentration) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Thesis option: 6 thesis credit hours plus at least 24 hours of graduate coursework and a seminar. Coursework-only: 32 hours of graduate courses including Problem Analysis in Forest Resources, with written and oral comprehensive exams. Forest Business requires Advanced Agribusiness Finance, Financial Accounting in Forestry and an internship in forest business.

Career pathways

Prepares students for careers with private, state and federal agencies managing natural resources; Forest Business prepares for forest and timberland investment, forest industry and wood processing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in forestry, wildlife, fisheries or another natural resource area. General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with minimum scores required; Graduate Rating Forms or letters of recommendation from three individuals; online application, application fee and official transcripts.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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