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Twin Cities Campus
Forest and Natural Resource Management B.S.Forest Resources
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
The Forest and Natural Resource Management curriculum prepares students to plan, implement, and research the management, protection, and sustainable use of forest and related natural resources and environments, including vegetation, timber, water, wildlife, recreation, and aesthetic resources. The curriculum provides a unique integration of the physical, biological, and social sciences with managerial sciences and policy, field skill development, and technologies for measuring and monitoring natural resources for ecological, economic, and social benefits. Students are also trained in problem solving approaches to address specific local, regional, and global issues. Students select one of three tracks: 1) forest ecosystem management and conservation, 2) park and protected area management, or 3) urban and community forestry. Students should choose one of these tracks early in their college careers. Minors are also available for each track.
Graduates find positions as foresters; forest, park, river or wilderness rangers; urban foresters; land and water managers; protected area managers; habitat managers; resource-based tourism providers; specialists in forest fire protection, ecology, ecosystem health, harvesting and silviculture; nursery managers; geographic information specialists; resource analysts/consultants; environment and natural resource law and policy analysts; land acquisition specialists; environmental and natural resource planners; outdoor recreation planners; heritage preservation specialists; conservationists; and educators and researchers. Principal employers are federal, state and local forestry, wildlife, parks, wilderness, conservation and related natural resource management agencies; forest products industry and related natural resource firms; landowner organizations; consulting firms; nongovernmental conservation organizations and international development agencies.
Additionally, the curriculum provides excellent preparation in the fundamental and applied sciences that is essential for graduate study and careers in research and teaching. Opportunities for experiential learning through internships and field courses, as well as international study abroad programs, are available.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
All major requirements must be taken A-F (unless only offered S-N), and students must earn a grade of at least C- or better.
Communication Skills
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
AECM 2421W - Professional and Oral Communication for Agriculture, Food & the Environment
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Physical and Biological Sciences
PMB 2022 - General Botany
(3.0 cr)
BIOL 1001 - Introductory Biology: Evolutionary and Ecological Perspectives
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
or
BIOL 1009 - General Biology
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
SOIL 2125 - Basic Soil Science
[PHYS, ENV]
(4.0 cr)
or
SOIL 1125 {Inactive}
[ENV]
(4.0 cr)
Chemistry
Economics and Policy
ESPM 3261 - Economics and Natural Resources Management
[SOCS, ENV]
(4.0 cr)
ESPM 3241W - Natural Resource and Environmental Policy
[SOCS, CIV, WI]
(3.0 cr)
Professional Courses
FNRM 1001 - Orientation and Information Systems
(1.0 cr)
FNRM 1101 - Dendrology: Identifying Forest Trees and Shrubs
(3.0 cr)
FNRM 3131 - Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Resources
[TS]
(4.0 cr)
FNRM 4232W - Managing Recreational Lands
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Forest Ecosystem Management and Conservation Track
Students pursuing the Forest Ecosystem Management and Conservation track learn the principles, practices, and techniques of forestry and related natural resource management. The track prepares students to become directly involved in forest ecosystem management or further specializations, such as resource analysis, conservation planning, timber harvesting, forest protection, or policy analysis. Principal employers are federal, state and county forestry, wildlife, and conservation agencies; forest products companies; consulting firms; international agencies; and nongovernmental conservation organizations. This track is accredited by the Society of American Foresters. Further, successful completion of track course work qualifies a student for the Society of American Foresters' Candidate Certified Forester program.
All required courses in this track must be taken A-F and completed with a grade of at least C-.
Mathematical Thinking
Forest Ecosystem Management and Conservation Core
FNRM 3104 - Forest Ecology
(4.0 cr)
FNRM 3114 - Hydrology and Watershed Management
(3.0 cr)
FNRM 3218 - Measuring and Modeling Forests
(3.0 cr)
FNRM 3262 - Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis of Natural Resources and Environment
(3.0 cr)
FNRM 3411 - Managing Forest Ecosystems: Silviculture
(3.0 cr)
FNRM 3431 - Timber Harvesting and Road Planning
(2.0 cr)
FNRM 3471 - Forest Management Planning
(3.0 cr)
FNRM 5413 - Managing Forest Ecosystems: Silviculture Lab
(1.0 cr)
ESPM 3202W - Environmental Conflict Management, Leadership, and Planning
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Field Training in the Assessment and Management of Forests
Courses are taught at the Cloquet Forestry Center
A minimum of 2 courses required:
Take 2 - 3 course(s) from the following:
·
FNRM 4511 - Field Silviculture
(2.0 cr)
·
FNRM 4515 - Field Resource Survey
(1.0 cr)
·
FNRM 4521 - Field Timber Harvesting and Road Planning
(2.0 cr)
Experiential Learning
RRM 4232W Managing Recreational Lands,
FR 2102 Northern Forest Field Ecology,
or one course approved by the Major Coordinator.
Interdisciplinary Learning
FW 2001W Introduction to Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology or one course approved by the Major Coordinator.
Park and Protected Area Management Track
The Park and Protected Area Management track prepares students to plan for and manage natural resources, especially protected areas such as parks, forests, wildlands and water resources, for multiple benefits including those attained by visitors, resource-dependent communities, and society as a whole. The curriculum emphasizes natural and managed protected areas; natural resources-oriented recreation programs in public and private sectors; social science aspects of natural resource use; and skills in communication, planning, and management. Graduates often serve as park, river or wilderness rangers; protected area managers; outdoor recreation planners; resource-based tourism providers; heritage preservation specialists; and outdoor educators. Typical employers include protected area management and planning agencies within federal, state, and local parks; forestry; wildlife; nature conservation; and related non-governmental organizations. Additionally, this curriculum provides excellent preparation for graduate training in the human dimensions of natural resources. A minor is also available. Students may also apply credits toward the International Ecotourism Certificate.
All required courses in this track must be taken A-F and completed with a grade of at least C-.
Mathematical Thinking
Social Sciences
Management of Biophysical Resources
FNRM 3104 - Forest Ecology
(4.0 cr)
or
FNRM 3411 - Managing Forest Ecosystems: Silviculture
(3.0 cr)
or
ESPM 3108 - Ecology of Managed Systems
[ENV]
(3.0 cr)
FNRM 3114 - Hydrology and Watershed Management
(3.0 cr)
or
ESPM 4061W - Water Quality and Natural Resources
[ENV, WI]
(3.0 cr)
Park and Protected Area Management Core
FNRM 3101 - Park and Protected Area Tourism
(3.0 cr)
FNRM 5259 - Visitor Behavior Analysis
(3.0 cr)
ESPM 3202W - Environmental Conflict Management, Leadership, and Planning
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
ESPM 3245 - Sustainable Land Use Planning and Policy
[ENV]
(3.0 cr)
ESPM 4811 - Environmental Interpretation
(3.0 cr)
Experiential Learning
RRM 4232W Managing Recreational Lands or one course approved by the Major Coordinator.
Interdisciplinary Learning
FW 2001W Introduction to Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology or one course approved by the Major Coordinator.
Urban & Community Forestry Track
The Urban and Community Forestry track prepares students for planning and managing vegetation and related natural resources in or near urban communities, and for specializations, such as urban planning and environmental education. Urban forests include areas along streets, in parks, private lands, greenbelts, and open spaces. Graduates help plan, design, and protect these forests including supervision of tree selection, planting, and plant health care programs. Employers include city government, tree care/arboricultural firms, state and federal forestry agencies, nurseries, and utility companies. Graduates may also qualify for traditional forestry positions. This track is also accredited by the Society of American Foresters.
All required courses in this track must be taken A-F and completed with a grade of at least C-.
Mathematical Thinking
Urban and Community Forestry Core
FNRM 3501 - Arboriculture: Selection and Maintenance of Trees
(3.0 cr)
HORT 1015 - Plant Families for Plant People
(4.0 cr)
HORT 4141W - Scheduling Crops for Protected Environments
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
FNRM 4501 - Urban Forest Management: Managing Greenspaces for People
(3.0 cr)
ENT 4251 - Forest and Shade Tree Entomology
(3.0 cr)
PLPA 3003 - Diseases of Forest and Shade Trees
(3.0 cr)
FNRM 3104 - Forest Ecology
(4.0 cr)
FNRM 3411 - Managing Forest Ecosystems: Silviculture
(3.0 cr)
PMB 3002 - Plant Biology: Function
(2.0 cr)
FNRM 3218 - Measuring and Modeling Forests
(3.0 cr)
or
ESPM 3211 - Survey, Measurement, and Modeling for Environmental Analysis
(3.0 cr)
FNRM 3114 - Hydrology and Watershed Management
(3.0 cr)
or
ESPM 4061W - Water Quality and Natural Resources
[ENV, WI]
(3.0 cr)
URBS 1001W - Introduction to Urban Studies: The Complexity of Metropolitan Life
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
URBS 3001W - Introduction to Urban Studies: The Complexity of Metropolitan Life
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Experiential Learning
RRM 4232W Managing Recreational Lands,
FW 2102 Northern Forests Field Ecology,
or one course approved by the Major Coordinator.
Interdisciplinary Learning
FW 2001W Introduction to Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology or one course approved by the Major Coordinator.
Honors UHP
This is an honors sub-plan.
Students admitted to the University Honors Program (UHP) must fulfill UHP requirements, in addition to degree program requirements. Honors courses used to fulfill degree program requirements will also fulfill UHP requirements.
Current departmental honors course offerings are listed at: http://www.honors.umn.edu/academics/curriculum/dept_courses_current.html
Honors students complete an honors thesis project in the final year, most often in conjunction with an honors thesis course, or with an honors directed studies, or honors directed research course. Students select honors courses and plan for a thesis project in consultation with their UHP adviser and their departmental faculty adviser.
As part of their honors program, CFANS students complete CFAN 3100H; they must submit their project for this faculty-mentored honors experience to the honors committee for approval prior to registration.
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Comm 1101/Comm 1101H/PSTL 1461 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1001/Biol 1001H/Biol 1003 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1009/Biol 1009H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soil 2125/Soil 5125 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1011/Chem 1015 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Prerequisites: | [1015 or &1015], %; credit will not be granted if credit received for: 1011; CHEM 1017 is a 1-credit lab-only course. This course is not intended for students who are planning to take CHEM 1061/1065. Intended only for students who need the course to fulfill the Physical Science/Lab requirement, and are taking CHEM 1015 either concurrently or consecutively. This course will NOT fulfill the Physical Science/Lab core requirement, unless CHEM 1015 is completed either concurrently or consecutively.; meets Lib Ed req of Physical Sciences) |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1061/ 1071/H/ 1081 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1065/Chem 1075H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3261/ESPM 5261 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3241W/ESPM 5241 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 4232W/FNRM 5232 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/ |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math1151/Math1155 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/1281/1371/1471/1571H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3104/FNRM 5104 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3114/FNRM 5114 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3218/FNRM 5218 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3262/FNRM 5262 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3411/FNRM 5411 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3431/FNRM 5431 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3471/FNRM 5471 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3202WESPM /5202 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | introductory biology course |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/ |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PSTL 1281/Psy 1001/Psy 1001H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soc 1001/Soc 1011V/Soc 1012W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3104/FNRM 5104 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3411/FNRM 5411 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3108/ESPM 5108 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3114/FNRM 5114 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | introductory biology course |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3101/FNRM 5101 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3202WESPM /5202 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3245/ESPM 5245 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 4811/ESPM 5811 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/ |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math1151/Math1155 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1271/1281/1371/1471/1571H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hort 4141W/Hort 6141 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 4501/FNRM 5501 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3104/FNRM 5104 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3411/FNRM 5411 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3218/FNRM 5218 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ESPM 3211/ESPM 5211 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FNRM 3114/FNRM 5114 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Urbs 1001W/Urbs 3001W |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Urbs 1001W/Urbs 3001W |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |