Program Overview:

UMFK’s B.S. in Forest Management builds on the structure and learning outcomes of its long-standing A.S. in Applied Forest Management. Students who first enter the A.S. in Applied Forest Management will be able to complete the B.S. in Forest Management in a total of four years, graduating from UMFK with both an associates and a bachelors degree in forestry. 

Learning Outcomes:

In addition to the learning outcomes outlined for the A.S. in Applied Forest Management, students who graduate from UMFK’s B.S. in Forest Management program will be able to demonstrate:

• a thorough understanding of the ecological, logistical, ethical, legal, and economic underpinnings of forest science and practice;
• proficiency in the field, computational, and analytical skills and knowledge associated with all aspects of forestry planning and practice;
• professional oral and written communication skills appropriate to a variety of stakeholders and audiences;
• an appreciation for the complex social and economic dimensions of forest management and the role of the profession to meet the forest-related demands of a diverse society; and
• an appreciation for the collaborative processes used to integrate forest values in the context of multiple-use management.