Academic Programs

Perry J. Brown, Dean
Jim Burchfield, Associate Dean

About Education in the College of Forestry and Conservation

Education in forestry at The University of Montana began in 1913 with the founding of the School of Forestry (now the College of Forestry and Conservation). Since then, the College has added programs in outdoor recreation, wildlife, and conservation and it has established a national reputation for strong educational programs based on both technical competence and social responsibility. B. S., M. S., M.E.M. and PhD degrees are offered and there are minors in selected areas such as nature and democracy, wilderness studies, and wildlife biology.

Present day land management challenges range from intensive resource utilization to organism and ecosystem preservation. Resource professionals need a broad range of talents and perspectives to solve present day problems and quickly adapt to address an even more complex future. Our instructional programs graduate both specialists and broadly trained generalists, all of whom understand the complex interrelationships between resource use and quality of the human environment.

All instructional programs emphasize interaction with practicing professionals and opportunities to observe and participate in current field resource management situations. Field trips are offered in many courses. In addition, students obtain intensive field experience through on site course offerings in a camp setting at the Lubrecht Experimental Forest and in other courses.

High School Preparation: Students planning to enter programs of the College of Forestry and Conservation should attain a sound high school background in English, social studies, mathematics, biology, and other sciences.

Entering freshmen and non resident transfer students will be admitted to the College in accordance with general university admissions requirements listed in the University catalog. See index.

Resident transfer students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or above to be admitted to programs of the College.

University students wanting to change their major to the College must have a grade point average of 2.0 or above.