M.S. in Forestry

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

SIU offers a master’s degree in forestry that prepares graduates to assume leadership and managerial roles. Our graduate program combines intense study of current literature and research methodologies, with personalized, guided field work and individual research.The diversity of our faculty experts means that students can find a mentor in several specific areas of forestry research, with publication as a goal. Students benefit further from our on-campus facilities and nearby access to a wildly diverse array of ecosystems.The Forestry Program offers a diverse array of career-friendly areas for you to specialize in, allowing you the chance to delve deep into the subjects you are most passionate about.Ecological RestorationFire ScienceForest Resource ManagementHuman Dimensions of Natural Resource ManagementHydrology and Soil ScienceRecreation EcologyWatershed ManagementWildlife Conservation and Habitat Management

College of Agricultural Sciences