Forest Management

The science and business of managing a forest  

This career-focused forestry concentration artfully blends several disciplines to provide a deep understanding of the scientific, economic and social aspects of forestry, including:

• how plants and animals interact within their environment
• developing a long-range view of forest planning and management
• adapting to constantly changing environmental and economic conditions
• and evaluating and assessing the social interactions of people with the forest.

You’ll graduate from the program with a Bachelor of Science in forestry and the skills, knowledge and real-world experience that will prepare you for a career in forest management.

Rewarding career opportunities

The forest management concentration teaches students to view the forest as a dynamic entity that intimately links people, plants and animals in a common community. Students who choose this concentration typically find rewarding careers as a forest manager, forest conservationist or forest planner.

Let the outdoors be your classroom

At SFA, we believe that students must do more than just listen to lectures. As a forestry major, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get out of the classroom and gain real-world, hands-on experience through research and unique, transformative experiences.

Our students have access to world-class laboratories and research sites, including:

• Stephen F. Austin Experimental Forest
• East Texas Plant Materials Center
• SFA Foundation Forests