Environmental Conservation

Today’s forestry professionals strive to balance commodity production with environmental conservation. This option is designed for students interested in focusing on complex environmental issues in the realm of natural resources management. While being educated as foresters, students concentrate on contemporary environmental concerns within three emphasis areas: social, land, and science.

Scholarship Information

College of Forest Resource Scholarship applications are accepted from January to April 1 of each year. Freshmen should complete the Mississippi State University Scholarship Resume online through their Admission application on the MSU web page. For more information, contact the CFR Office of Academic Affairs at 662.325.2624.

Students must submit a CFR Scholarship Application prior to April 1 to be considered for a departmental scholarship. Renewal of scholarships are based on Fall grade reports each year. Renewal of a scholarship is competitive. Applications are available from the CFR Office of Student Services, Box 9680, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762.

For more information on CFR scholarships, contact us at the CFR Office of Student Services, Box 9680, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762 or send an e-mail to rsingleton@cfr.msstate.edu.

Academics
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Freshman Year

Fall Semester
  • BIO 1203 Plant Biology
  • CH 1043 Survey of Chemistry I
  • CO 1003 Fund. of Public Speaking
  • EN 1103 English Composition I
  • FO 1101 Forest Resource Survey
  • Humanities Elective (3)
Spring Semester
  • AEC 2713 Intro to Food and Res. Economics
  • BIO 1504 Principles of Zoology
  • EN 1113 English Composition II (EN 1103)
  • MA 1313 College Algebra (ACT math sub score 20)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
  • FO 2111 Dendrology Lab
  • FO 2112 Dendrology (BIO 1203)
  • FO 3113 Forest Recreation Mgt.
  • PSS 3303 Soils (CH 1043)
  • ST 2113 Intro. to Statistics (C in MA 1313 or ACT math sub score 24)
  • Emphasis Elective (3)
Spring Semester
  • FO 3102/3101 Computer Appl. For. Res. + Lab
  • FO 2213 Forest Measurements (ST 2113)
  • PH 1113 General Physics I (MA 1313 & MA 1323 or MA 1713)
  • Humanities Elective (3)

Summer Field Session

  • FO 3012 Forest Communities (PSS 3303/3301, FO 2112/2111)
  • FO 3015 Forest Description and Analysis (FO 2213)
  • FO 4231 Forest Operations and Harvesting Lab
  • WF 3031 Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries Practices

Junior Year

Fall Semester
  • BIO 3104 Ecology (BIO 1504)
  • EPP 3124 Forest Pest Management
  • FO 4123/4121 Prin. of Silviculture + Lab (FO 3012)
  • FO 4233 For. Op. and Harv. (FO 3015, FO 4231)
Spring Semester
  • AIS 3203 Intro to Tech. Writing in Agricomm.|
  • FO 4113 Forest Res. Econ. (AEC 2713)
  • FO 4213 Forest Biometrics (FO 3015, FO 3102/3101)
  • FO 4223/4221 Pract. of Silviculture + Lab (FO 4123/4121)
  • Emphasis Elective (3)
  • Fine Arts Elective (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester
  • FO 4313/4311 Spatial Tech. in Nat. Res. (FO 3015)
  • FO 4323 For. Res. Mgt. (FO 4113, FO 4213, FO 4223, FO 4233)
  • WF 4153 Prin. Wildlife Cons. Mgt.
  • Emphasis Elective (3)
  • Emphasis Elective (3)
Spring Semester
  • FO 4413 Natural Res. Policy (Sr.)
  • FO 4423 Prof. Practice (FO 4323/4321)
  • FO 4452/4451 Rem. Sens. + Lab (FO 4312/4311 or GR 2313)
  • FO 4463 Forest Hydro. & Watershed Mgt. (PSS 3303, FO 4223/4221)
  • Emphasis Elective (2)

Approved Substitutions:

  • BQA 2113, MA 2113, MA 3123, or ST 3123 for ST 2113
  • EC 2113 or EC 2123 for AEC 2713
  • MGT 3213, EN 3103, or BIO 3013 for AIS 3203
  • PH 2213 for PH 1113
Approved Electives
Options
Graduate Programs
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Recreation Planner
Research Forester
Resource Analyst
Terrestrial Ecologist
Terrestrial Restoration Ecologist
Urban Forest Specialist
Vegetation Manager
Extension Specialist
Youth Camp Coordinator
Environmental Auditor
Environmental Coordinator
Forest Ecologist
Forester
Forest Land Manager
Landowner Assistance Forester
Natural Resource Manager
Aquatic Restoration Ecologist
Community Assistance Forester
Conservation Biologist
Consulting Forester
District Forester
District Ranger