Master of Natural Resources - Community Forestry and Arboriculture

A 33 hour terminal degree (no thesis required), suitable for students who want additional instruction/training in Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences, Natural Resources Management & Sustainability, Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Wildlife Ecology & Management.
If youre looking for additional training in a natural resources field, or are looking to transition your career to options beyond a cubicle, our Master of Natural Resources degree could be a great fit.

Community forestry is the art and science of managing individual trees, tree stands, forests, and green spaces. A community forester is involved in assessment and appraisal of urban trees and sites, community planning and design decisions related to trees, community engagement and education, developing ordinances for tree protection, maintaining reliable and safe utility lines, and more. Community foresters often work with a variety of local leaders to sustainably protect and manage trees.

Arboriculture is the cultivation, health care, and management of individual trees in rural, suburban, and urban places, including trees that grow among community hardscapes, urban canyons, streets, highways, yards, parks, cemeteries, schools, rights-of-way, utility lines, and buildings. Through knowledge of tree biology and physiology, tree biomechanics, maintenance, health care and risk assessment, arborists address the range of challenges faced by trees in constrained, human-engineered environments. Arborists also use new technology to improve effectiveness and safety on the job, such as drone technology, spatial analysis data and software, and resistance-measuring devices.

This non-thesis, terminal degree includes at least 33 hours of graduate-level coursework that can be completed in as little as three semesters. Choose from among several areas of emphasis:

Community Forestry and Arboriculture
Environmental Education
Fisheries Science
Geospatial Information Science (GIS)
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Policy and Sustainability
Water and Soil Resources
Wildlife Science

Submit under the Resume supporting document portal in the Graduate School application. A CV is a comprehensive document that elaborates on education, publications, and other achievements.

GRE scores must be sent to Graduate Admissions directly by the responsible testing agency. You MUST list UGA (ETS code: 5813) as an actual Score Recipient.

Scores must be sent to Graduate Admissions directly by the responsible testing agency. Applicable only to international students whose native language is not English.

Submit under the Statement of Purpose supporting document portal in the Graduate School application. This personal statement should express your reasons for seeking the degree, your interest in the field, and your expectations for the future. The statement should be typed in essay format with a title of Career Goals.

Applicants should submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended as part of the online application. Official transcripts are not required during the review process and will only be required for applicants who are offered admission.

Three letters of recommendation are a departmental requirement. As part of the Graduate School's online application, applicants should include the email addresses of three recommenders. This will prompt the recommenders to submit letters of recommendation for your application.

Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0

Undergraduate GPA - 3.0.