This option will help students prepare for a career in forest management and production, multiple-use resource management, or the forest products industry. Students will gain understanding of the physical, biological, and economic considerations required in sound management decisions for the multiple use of forest resources. Emphasis is placed on using a problem-solving approach to integrating and coordinating use practices with conservation principles to perpetuate the renewable resources of our forests. During a five-week summer camp students will gain practical field experience that will be valuable to an employer.

This option provides interdisciplinary training for students who plan to become managers of the nation's wealth of outdoor recreation sites. In addition to the SAF accreditation, the program presents courses recommended by the National Recreation and Park Association. Students will participate in a summer camp and travel through selected sections of the U.S., taking part in recreation field studies. Students will prepare for professional careers in managing and administering wildlands for outdoor recreation and park uses in a variety of agencies that operate programs in diverse geographic and natural settings. 

Forest Hydrology

The forest hydrology option emphasizes management of water resources within a watershed context.  Students are prepared to enter  water-related careers in federal and state governmental agencies, municipal/county watershed management, and environmental/engineering consulting firms.  This specialization also prepares students for graduate study in natural resource management and hydrology.  The specialization includes areas of study recommended and accredited by the Society of American Foresters and includes the course work necessary to qualify as a hydrologist in a federal agency. 


Urban Forest Management

The urban forest management option provides students with interdisciplinary training needed to manage forest resources in urban areas and other settings where esthetics and high human impacts are of primary concern.  Areas of study include course work in arboriculture, landscape management and design, small business management and municipal government.  Students are especially prepared for entry into careers in the green industry, as well as municipal forest management and administration.  This specialization includes areas of study recommended and accredited by the Society of American Foresters.