Master of Forestry Degree
The Master of Forestry (MF) graduate degree program enables students to integrate knowledge and expertise drawn from both the natural and social sciences, and to apply their knowledge to solve practical forest management problems. The primary focus of the program is to provide an opportunity for graduates coming from diverse academic backgrounds with non-forestry baccalaureates to gain a professional education in forestry. As such, the program is designed to be the first professional degree in forestry attained by a student. It is expected that the program will be accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF); the specialized accrediting body for forestry educational programs in the United States. Graduates will successfully function as professional foresters on multi-disciplinary forest management teams and respond to the challenges related to the sustainable management of local, regional and global forest resources.
The program is open to both students with some prior background in forestry and natural resources and for those without such background. Students with a degree in a related discipline (e.g., ecology, biology, wildlife, chemistry, etc.) can complete the MF degree in twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months. Students with a general science background, but little or no forestry experience, will require eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) months to complete the program. The curriculum is designed for fall admission, but spring semester admission is possible. More than four (4) semesters may be required for students from non-science backgrounds who need additional basic undergraduate coursework as part of their program of study.
Students interested in more information are encouraged to review the Master of Forestry section of the FNRM Graduate Student Handbook.
Participating Faculty:
Bevilacqua, Eddie, Associate Professor
Forest Mensuration, Tree-ring Analysis, Applied Statistics, Growth and Yield Modeling
301 Bray Hall. 315-470-6697, ebevilacqua@esf.edu
Briggs, Russell D., Professor
Forest Soils, Silviculture
358 Illick Hall, 315-470-6989, rdbriggs@esf.edu
Germain, René H., Associate Professor
Sustainable Forestry Systems, Forest Management
222 Marshall Hall. 315-470-6698, rhgermai@esf.edu
Nowak, Chris A., Associate Professor
Intensive Silviculture, Hardwood Silviculture, Quantitative Methods
220 Marshall Hall, 315-470-6575, canowak@esf.edu
Wagner, John E., Associate Professor and Graduate Education Coordinator
Forest Resource Economics
304 Bray Hall. 315-470-6971, jewagner@esf.edu
Contact Us
John E. Wagner
Associate Professor of Forest Resource Economics
Graduate Education Coordinator - FNRM
320 Bray Hall, One Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210-2788
Phone: (315) 470-6971
Fax: (315) 470-6535