{"id":11833,"date":"2017-03-21T12:46:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T16:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/?page_id=11833"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:51:05","slug":"forestry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/graduate\/forestry\/","title":{"rendered":"Forestry Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are an internationally-recognized leader in graduate education. We graduate professionals who contribute to society\u2019s welfare through the wise use of our planet\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Learn more about our wildland fire courses.<\/p>\n \n

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Master of Forestry<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

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Master of Science in Forestry<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Students interested in a research-based degree should explore our Master of Science in Forestry program option.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Forestry Doctoral Program<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Our Forestry and Environmental Resources doctoral program encourages interdisciplinary research. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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A leader in advanced forestry degrees<\/h2>\n

Our training covers all areas of traditional forest resource programs, plus natural resource economics and policy, hydrology, geospatial analytics, and natural resource management.<\/p>\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The department\u2019s Graduate Student Association organized an overnight camping trip at Jordan Lake State Recreation Center in early November (November 8 & 9). We kicked-off the trip with a picnic…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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2025 FER Graduate Student Award Winners<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

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By: Ana Cubas Baez Four students from the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (FER) participated in the 31st Annual Conference of the Yale Chapter of the International Society of…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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