Forestry

Degrees Offered:
 Program Title 

 Ph.D. 

 Ed.D. 

 M.S. 

 M.A. 

Master 
of 

 M.Ed. 

 MFA 
Forestry 

 Y 

   

 Y 

   

 Y 

   

   

GRADUATE FACULTY

B. Goldfarb, Department Head

Director of Graduate Programs:
S. T. Warren, Box 8001, 515-7996, stwarren@ncsu.edu, Forestry and Environmental Resources

Edwin F. Conger Distinguished Professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources:  R. R. Sederoff
Jordan Family Distinguished Professorship for Natural Resources Innovation:  V. C. Chiang

Professors: R. C. Abt, V. P. Aneja, R. R. Braham, R. I. Bruck, F. W. Cubbage, H. A. Devine, W. S. Dvorak, B. Goldfarb, F. P. Hain, L. E. Hinesley, G. R. Hodge, E. J. Jones, S. Khorram, R. A. Lancia, B. Li, S. E. McKeand, D. L. Osmond, D. J. Robison, J. P. Roise, W. E. Winner; USDA Professors: F. E. Bridgwater; USDI Professors: T. R. Simons; Adjunct Professors: R. G. Campbell, P. J. Donoso, W. G. Dorgeloh, P. M. Dougherty, T. P. Holmes, J. P. McTague, D. E. Mercer, M. Olsson, K. H. Riitters, D. N. Wear; Emeritus Named Professors: C. B. Davey; Emeritus Professors: H. L. Allen, A. W. Cooper, E. B. Cowling, P. D. Doerr, E. C. Franklin, J. D. Gregory, A. E. Hassan, R. C. Kellison, E. A. Wheeler; Emeritus Distinguished Professors: S. W. Buol; Associate Professors: R. E. Bardon, G. B. Blank, B. P. Bullock, M. Fuentes, D. W. Hazel, G. R. Hess, J. S. King, C. E. Moorman, S. C. Nelson, E. G. Nichols, T. H. Shear, E. O. Sills, J. L. Stape, T. A. Steelman, A. M. Stomp, S. T. Warren, R. W. Whetten; USDA Associate Professors: S. G. McNulty, G. Sun; Adjunct Associate Professors: K. L. Abt, B. A. Bergmann, M. C. Conner, J. W. Coulston, W. J. Fleming, T. R. Fox, C. H. Greenberg, D. L. Loftis, J. B. McCarter, S. Pattanayak, J. P. Prestemon, R. H. Wynne; Emeritus Associate Professors: H. V. Amerson; Assistant Professors: C. S. DePerno, A. L. James, M. R. McHale, M. N. Peterson; Research Assistant Professors: K. K. Beratan, G. P. Catts, J. Domec, R. M. Jetton, F. H. Koch Jr, A. Noormets, K. M. Potter; Adjunct Assistant Professors: D. M. Amatya, J. S. Iiames, C. A. Maier, A. A. Myburg, U. J. Nilsson, J. N. Phelan, R. A. Rubilar, F. G. Sanchez, J. L. Schuler, L. M. Van Zyl, B. E. Washburn; Teaching Associate Professors: H. M. Cheshire

Fields of Graduate Instruction - Forestry

The department offers training in all of the major sub-disciplines of forest, natural resources, and environmental-related science and management. Considerable flexibility is allowed in developing graduate programs tailored to the student's objectives.

Admission Requirements: All parts of the application, including the GRE general test, are considered in making decisions. Admission is competitive and depends on the willingness of at least one member of the faculty to serve as major professor. An undergraduate degree in forestry is not required.

Master's Degree Requirements: Course work requirements range from 30 to 36 credits depending on the specific master's option. Students without an appropriate background will require additional preparatory work. For the M.S. degree, a minor is required.

Doctoral Degree Requirements:
As a rule, students must complete a master's degree before entering the Ph.D. program. However, exceptionally well-prepared students may petition to have their degree objective changed to Ph.D. before completing the master's degree. In addition to the dissertation, Ph.D. programs require 36 to 54 credits of course work beyond the master's degree. A minor is required.

Student Financial Support: Merit-based research assistantships are available most years in most fields of specialization. Stipend levels allow students to graduate without incurring significant debt. Those who begin without an assistantship are considered for funding as projects become available. Additional funding is available through a limited number of teaching assistantships.

Other Relevant Information: Every graduate student must meet the following requirements: (1) take a one-credit research methodology course, FOR 603 or 803, early in his/her program; (2) take a seminar course (typically FOR 601/801), for students starting in their program in Fall 2008 or later; and (3) begin the final oral exam with a seminar to the department based on work accomplished during the graduate program. Ph.D. students must meet a one-time teaching requirement by assisting a faculty member teach an undergraduate forestry or natural resources course.

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NCSU Graduate Catalog