 The Forestry and Natural Resources degree provides the practical and analytical management skills to meet the demands of tomorrow's challenges. The program combines training in the areas of forest ecology, social and management sciences, computer information systems, and field techniques in order to equip graduates for jobs in forestry and natural resources management. The Cal Poly Forestry and Natural Resources program is fully accredited by the Society of American Foresters.
Students enrolled in the Forestry and Natural Resources major may choose to specialize in one of the following disciplines:
- Fire and Fuels Management
- Watershed Management and Hydrology
- Environmental Planning and Management
- Natural Resources Recreation
- Urban Forestry
- Sustainable Forestry and Environmental Practices
- Wildlife Biology
- Individualized Course of Study (can be used to pursue numerous minors)
Our graduates are much sought after and are qualified to work for companies and agencies like:
- California Department of Forestry and Fire, and county fire agencies
- Forest products firms in California and other states
- Forestry consulting firms
- USDA Forest Service
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Cal Trans
- County/City Planning Departments
- Oregon Department of Fish and Game
- USDI Bureau of Land Management
- USDI National Park Service
- Davey Tree Service
For the most current information regarding this Bachelor's Program please see the
Natural Resources Management Department Website.
GET IN TOUCH...
Natural Resources Management Department
Department Head: Dr. Doug Piirto
805-756-2968 Fax: 805-756-1402
e-mail:
dpiirto@calpoly.edu
http://nrm.calpoly.edu |
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"Cal Poly's unique blend of theory and practice with an emphasis on problem solving and decision making has helped me succeed as an environmental manager."
Dean Peterson, '75
Manager, Government & Public Affairs
North American Coal Corporation
"My forestry technical training and experience in fire fighting gave me the skills I needed to land my first job on a Helitack crew."
Asha Wagner, '99
US Forest Service
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