As part of the Faculty of Natural Resources Management, the Forestry program will provide students with a background in the biological, social and operational fundamentals of forestry and its relationship to the ecosystems. They will gain the business skills, scientific expertise and practical experience needed to solve modern conservation and sustainability challenges.

Honors Bachelor of Science in Forestry shares a common curriculum with the Honors Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management for the first two years. Through a specialization, students will delve deeper into the areas of Forest Management, Forest Health and Protection, or the emerging area of Forest Products and Marketing.

students will be exposed to the high-tech world of modern forest management through the use of GPS/GIS technologies, 3-D visualization, remote sensing with satellite imagery and airborne systems including drone (UAV) technology, and genetic research.