The University of Idaho College of Natural Resources is home to the largest accredited forest products program in the nation. Our faculty is recognized nationally and internationally for their expertise and research work in the forest products field.
When pursuing your master’s degree in forest products, you will learn proven practices for keeping our forests healthy and for promoting the sustained growth of our forests for future generations.
We offer a Master of Science in Forest Products with an emphasis in:
* Bioenergy
* Forest operations
* Forest products business management
* Structural systems
* Timber harvesting
* Wood chemistry
* Wood composites
* Wood construction and design
As a student in the program, you’ll learn how to apply scientific principles and technology to protect our natural environment. Field trips, hands-on projects and lab work will teach you critical concepts centered on effective forest management, ecosystem management and restoration.
You'll take courses in physical and social sciences. Depending on your specific interest areas, you may also study business and marketing, management, sales and conservation of natural resources.
By blending an ecological and biological educational background with business management skills, you will be well equipped to make an impact in the marketplace or in a government agency as a forest engineer, forest manager, wood product specialist, timber market analyst and more.
