The Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship offers undergraduate and graduate programs that combine scientific knowledge with hands-on learning. Whether you’re beginning your college journey or advancing your expertise through graduate study, you’ll work alongside faculty tackling today’s most pressing environmental challenges – from wildfire and forest health to restoration, conservation, and sustainable land management.
Undergraduate programs
Build a strong foundation in ecology, resource management, and applied science through field courses, internships, research, and experiential learning.
Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
Choose a concentration and gain the versatility to study and manage lands that cover much of the earth.
- Forest Biology Concentration
- Forest Fire Science Concentration
- Forest Management Concentration
- Rangeland and Forest Management Concentration
- Rangeland Conservation and Management Concentration
Restoration Ecology
From wildlands to urban lands, learn how to restore and rehabilitate altered ecosystems using natural processes and human intervention.
Natural Resources Management
Discover the interconnecting values nature and society share and design sustainable solutions for modern natural resource challenges. A minor is required for this degree.
Fire and Emergency Services Administration
A bachelor’s degree in fire and emergency services administration can set you apart and increase your opportunities for promotions. This online program provides a broad spectrum of insight that sets you up for success regardless of where you are in your career — be it at the entry or senior level.
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Natural resources careers
- Forestry
- Wildland fire
- Restoration ecology
- Conservation
- Federal and state agencies
- NGOs
- Environmental consulting
- Research
- Land management
Graduate programs
Advance your career through research-based master’s and doctoral degrees working with nationally recognized faculty.
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Advanced Silviculture for the Practicing Forester
Develop science-based strategies to manage resilient forests in a changing climate.
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Climate Adaptation and Risk Management
Address climate risks, strengthen resilience, and develop sustainable and equitable solutions for communities and ecosystems.
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Forest Sciences
Conduct independent research that strengthens your expertise in forest science and prepares you for careers in research, management, or doctoral study.
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Forest Sciences
Advance forest science through original research that contributes new knowledge and builds deep expertise in your area of specialization.
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Rangeland Ecosystem Science
Investigate how rangeland ecosystems function and respond to management through interdisciplinary study and independent research.
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Rangeland Ecosystem Science
Advance rangeland science through specialized research that contributes new knowledge to the understanding and management of rangeland ecosystems.
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Meet our faculty
Learn from internationally recognized researchers and educators addressing today’s biggest challenges in forests, rangelands, climate resilience, conservation, and ecosystem restoration.
