Welcome to Forestry Sciences
The Master of Science degree program in Forestry Sciences has the following objectives:
1) To provide the forestry profession in California and the west with graduates educated in the forest science subdisciplines of:
- Ecosystem management in the oak woodland, chaparral and Sierran forest types
- Economics and valuation in the urban interface forest
- Watershed hydrology
- Fire ecology
- Urban and community forestry
2) To develop characteristics and qualities that transcend job-specific skills and knowledge including:
- Critical thinking/problem solving competencies
- Communications and related social competencies
- Forest management competencies using an integrated ecosystem approach
- Quantitative systems/information management competencies
- Awareness of current issues and technical forestry competencies
- Independent thought and research methods
3) To prepare graduate students for further study in forest science, perhaps leading to a Ph.D. at another institution.
For more information contact:
Dr. Douglas Piirto, Department Head
Natural Resources Management Department
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
805.756.2968
dpiirto@calpoly.edu