Forest Resources (B.S.) Degree Program

Forest Resources (B.S.) Degree Program

Foresters pursue a wide variety of careers. Graduates of our program are extensively recruited by employers in public and private sectors and in for-profit and nonprofit sectors like the U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands, Weyerhaeuser and The Nature Conservancy. Summer job opportunities are plentiful, and CNR graduates with a bachelor of science degree in this field have a job placement rate approaching 100 percent.

As a forester, you may:

• Work in the woods taking inventory of the trees and other plants that make up the forest
• Plant seedlings for reforestation, riparian stabilization and wildlife habitat
• Thin and prune trees for improved growth and healthier forests
• Harvest trees and protect the forest from destructive fires, insects and diseases
• Work in a lab studying the ecological relationships in forests
• Work with people and policymakers on sustainable forestry

You will learn about the forest, but not just the trees, when you earn a degree in forest resources from the University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources. Our program provides flexibility to achieve a strong academic background in all aspects of forest ecology and management. You will participate in numerous class field trips to the college’s 10,300-acre Experimental Forest. Our program provides a broad, integrated perspective of the diversity of forest ecosystems and the many resources – amenities, products, services and values – that sustainable forest management makes possible for all people.

Moscow, Idaho, is the ideal base camp for anyone who loves nature and adventure. We are just minutes away from world-class fishing, hiking, camping, hunting, white-water rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, skiing and snowboarding. This is such a beautiful place; it’s both relaxing and fun. Spend your college years and career exploring the outdoors, the mountains, fields, rivers and lakes. There’s no better place to prepare for a career studying and preserving the great outdoors than the University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources.