Ohio Forestry Conservation Schools
Ohio has approximately 8.5 million acres of forests. Those interested in a career in forestry or conservation must typically complete some type of post-secondary degree program. Ohio is home to three public colleges that offer forestry and conservation-related programs.
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Ohio State University Undergraduate
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Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources offers a Bachelor of Science degree program in forest ecosystems and urban forestry. Students in the forest ecosystems program take classes in hydrology, woody plant identification, silviculture, parks and recreation management, forest management and pathology. The urban forestry program requires many of the same core courses as the forest ecosystems program, as well as a course in city planning. Internships are available for undergraduate forestry students.
Ohio State University Graduate
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Ohio State University offers several options for students interested in pursuing the study of forestry at the graduate level. The college offers a master's certificate as well as a full Master of Science degree program. The primary difference is that the degree program requires the completion of a thesis. Students at Ohio State can also participate in an accelerated degree program, which allows them to graduate with both a B.S. and an M.S. degree in forestry in just 5 years. To earn a Ph.D. in forestry, students must do a full research dissertation. Both the undergraduate and graduate forestry programs at Ohio State are accredited by the Society of American Foresters.
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Hocking College
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Hocking College, a two-year community college of 6,000 students in Nelsonville, Ohio, offers an Associate in Applied Science degree program. Courses include firefighting, forest products utilization, soils, ecology, pesticides, forest preservation, surveying and wildlife management. All students participate in a forestry summer practicum, where they gain hands-on experience with forestry tools and techniques.
Kent State University
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Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, offers a Bachelor of Arts in horticulture degree program with a concentration in urban forestry. Students take classes in aboriculture, plant identification and propagation and pest management. All students participate in a cooperative work experience related to tree care prior to graduation.
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