The Forestry Major
Required Courses
Course Descriptions
UAM Schedule of Classes
UAM holds the distinction of having Arkansas's only accredited
forestry program; our program ranks among the nation's leaders. Our
location in southern Arkansas, at the heart of the states forestry
activity, allows students to rub elbows with professional foresters
and land managers and learn first hand what you can't get in any
classroom. We are accredited by the Society of American Foresters.
Through our B.S. program we'll prepare you to assume positions in
both public and private forestry, and to succeed in graduate school.
The forestry major prepares you
for a broad range of career opportunities involving the
management, utilization or study of forest resources. Unlike
coal, iron, oil and gas, forests hold a unique distinction as a
renewable resource. Forests and the forest environment provide a
diversity of valuable resources, including timber, water,
wildlife, range, forage, recreation and wilderness. However, the
management and protection of forests for a variety of products
and services on a sustained basis require professional foresters
who understand the complex ecological, economic and social
issues facing natural resource management.
Professional foresters are
responsible for growing and harvesting trees while protecting
forests against wildfires, insects, diseases, erosion and
extremes of weather. Enhancement and protection of wildlife
habitat and aesthetic values have become increasingly important
in management strategies. Forest managers may be employed with
private forestry consulting firms, state or federal agencies
such as the Arkansas Forestry Commission and U.S. Forest
Service, forest products companies, or other companies (such as
oil, gas, and electric utilities) that own large tracts of
forest land. Students receiving a degree in forestry also have
the option of taking additional courses in biology and wildlife
management to provide the expertise they would need for
employment with wildlife management agencies.
Utilization of forest products
involves the procurement of raw materials, manufacturing and
processing techniques, and the marketing and distribution of the
end products. Career opportunities include positions in raw
materials procurement, mill management, marketing, and sales.
Flexibility is maintained within
the forestry curriculum to provide preparation for graduate
training for students who want to pursue careers in research or
higher education. These students are encouraged to take
additional mathematics, physics, biology and chemistry courses
in preparation for graduate studies.
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