Forest Management Option:

When you graduate with an emphasis on forest resource management, you will find career opportunities with many federal and state resource-oriented departments, including the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, Soil Conservation Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, state forestry departments and private companies. Many graduates work in related fields such as planning, teaching and real estate. This curriculum is accredited by the Society of American Foresters and allows for qualification as a Forester for the U.S. Civil Service Commission, a requirement of all who wish to practice as a forester for federal agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, and many state government and private forestry employers.

Forest Operations and Applied Restoration Option:

This curriculum is designed to provide students with the basic forestry and technical skills needed to develop and implement forest management plans and restoration projects. Graduates of this option will have the knowledge and skills to implement and plan for environmentally sound, socially acceptable, technically feasible, and financially viable forest operations. Public forestry agencies, other government agencies, non-governmental organizations, private forestry firms, and construction companies are seeking individuals with these skills.

• The University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation
• Bureau of Land Management
• Montana Society of American Foresters
• Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
• Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
• Directory of Salary Surveys on the Web