北卡罗拉娜州立大学

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources offers three options for students and professionals, who wish to pursue an advanced degrees in a forestry related field: a Master of Forestry, a Master of Science in Forestry and a Ph.D. in Forestry and Environmental Resources. Our training and research covers all traditional forest resource programs, plus natural resource economics and policy, hydrology, geospatial analytics and natural resource management.

We are an internationally-recognized leader in graduate education. We graduate professionals who contribute to society’s welfare through the wise use of our planet’s forests and natural resources. Our graduate students advocate for sustainable practices in their fields and have the knowledge, skills and willingness required to succeed as responsible scientists, teachers and practitioners.

Students interested in a research-based degree should explore our Master of Science in Forestry program option.

Our Master of Science in Forestry program requires students to successfully complete a thesis within the field of forestry and to select a minor. We emphasize the resources of North Carolina and the southern United States, but candidates may also explore forestry problems throughout North America or choose an area of study that leverages our expertise in tropical pine species and other international arenas. This degree program is the preferred track for students who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or who anticipate conducting or reviewing research in their future work.

The Master of Science in Forestry degree requires students to develop and conduct a research project, then present their methodologies and results as a thesis. A minimum of 30 credits, following all rules of the NC State Graduate School, are required, along with the FOR 601 (Seminar) and FOR 603 (Research Methods in Forestry and Environmental Resources) courses. Students may focus on their thesis topics on a broad range of basic scientific inquiry and applied management issues, including:

Forest genetics and tree breeding
Propagation of commercial trees species
Forest nurseries, nursery soils and regeneration
Biotechnology and gene transfer in commercial forest species
All facets of forest management and operations
Forest economics and policy
Forest nutrition
International forestry
Restoration ecology
Silviculture
Hydrology and watershed ecology