Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Forest Resources and Conservation] From University of Florida

The curriculum for this major is broad, with required coursework in forest ecology, natural resource measurement and analysis, soil science, plant identification, silviculture, social dimensions of natural resource management, natural resource economics and policy, management of water resources, fire management and interdisciplinary resource management.The forest resource management specialization is accredited by the Society of American Foresters and is for students seeking careers as professional forest resource managers who apply science-based strategies to managing publicly and privately-owned forest lands.The urban forestry specialization is accredited by the Society of American Foresters and is for students with interests in forest management in the typically local-scale forests in urban-suburban landscapes, and at the interface of urban and undeveloped lands.