BS Forest Resources and Conservation at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The goal of sustainable forestry is to balance the demand for forest products with the protection of other forest-derived benefits (ecosystem services) like water provisioning and quality, carbon sequestration, soil stability, wildlife habitat, and recreation. The forest resources and conservation curriculum provides scientific background and technical skills needed by professionals who conserve and sustainably manage forests or create innovative wood-based products. As the third most forested state in the U.S., West Virginia's forests are your outdoor classroom.

Faculty: Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Forest Pest Management. Programme/major requirements total 43-45 credit hours.

Career pathways

In addition to the core curriculum, students are required to select one Area of Emphasis (AoE) to develop competence in a specialized area: With 5–6 free elective courses as part of the curriculum and, if desired, by adding a minor in Sustainable Urban Forests, Conservation Ecology, and Sustainable Timber Construction, or a certificate in River Conservation and Management, students can tailor their experience to stand out in the job market. Graduates go on to build successful careers across a di

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First-time freshmen are admitted directly to the Forest Resources and Conservation major. Students transferring from another WVU major or another institution are directly admitted to the Forest Resources and Conservation major if they have at least a 2.00 overall GPA. Major Code: 1709

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 (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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