Forest Management

This option is designed for students who intend to pursue professional careers in forest land and timber management and use in both the public and private sectors. Students may select from a wide range of electives to meet specific career objectives; for example, emphases in areas such as business, communications, and geographical information systems in forestry and related sciences.

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
  • MA 1313 College Algebra (ACT math subscore 20)
Spring Semester
  • AEC 2713 Intro. to Food and Res. Economics
  • BIO 1504 Principles of Zoology
  • EN 1113 English Composition II (EN 1103)
  • FP 1103 Wood Tech. and Products

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
  • FO 2111 Dendrology Lab
  • FO 2112 Dendrology (BIO 1203)
  • FO 3113 Forest Recreation Mgt.
  • PH 1113 General Physics I (MA 1313 & MA 1323, or MA 1713)
  • PSS 3303 Soils (CH 1043)
  • ST 2113 Intro. to Statistics (C in MA 1313 or ACT math sub score 24)
Spring Semester
  • FO 3102/3101 Computer Appl. For. Res + Lab
  • FO 2213 Forest Measurements (ST 2113)
  • Business/Science Elective (3)
  • Fine Arts Elective (3)
  • 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
  • AIS 3203 Intro to Tech. Writing in Agricomm.
  • EPP 3124 Forest Pest Mgt.
  • FO 4123/4121 Prin. of Silviculture + Lab (FO 3012)
  • FO 4233 For. Op. and Harv. (FO 3015, FO 4231)
  • Business/Science Elective (3)
Spring Semester
  • 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)
  • Professional Elective (3)
  • Business/Science Elective (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester
  • FO 4313 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.
  • Humanities Elective (3)
  • Professional Elective (3)
Spring Semester
  • FO 4413 Natural Res. Policy (Sr.)
  • FO 4423/4421 Prof. Practice + Lab (FO 4323/4321)
  • Business/Science Elective (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Professional Elective (3

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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Procurement Forester
Production Forester
Recreation Planner
Regional Manager
Research Forester
Resource Analyst
Resource Economist
Resource Information Manager
Resource Supervisor
Urban Forest Specialist
Vegetation Manager
Wood Procurement Superintendent
Extension Specialist
Youth Camp Coordinator
Environmental Auditor
Financial Analyst
Forest Ecologist
Forester
Forest Information Systems Analyst
Forest Land Manager
GIS Specialist
Hydrologist
Landowner Assistance Forester
Lands Manager
Natural Resource Manager
Building Supply Store Manager
Community Assistance Forester
Consulting Forester
Director of Technology
District Forester
District Ranger