Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Prepare yourself for a career leading the sustainable management of our forests. Students in this four-year degree program will have the opportunity to:
- Become a Registered Professional Forester (RPF).
- Learn forest management techniques, including the protection and use of forested areas while ensuring sustainability and other social and cultural needs are met.
- Take part in a one-week and a three-week field school where you will learn first-hand about forestry operations and develop your technical skills through hands-on learning.
- Apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges in forest and land management.
Careers in Forestry
| Resource Policy Analyst | Forest Economist | Land Use Planner | Park Warden | Interpretive Naturalist | Forest Health Scientist | Water Resources Scientist | Forest Ecologist | Forest Renewal Specialist | Wildland Recreation Manager | Research Forester | Community Relations Specialist |
Feature Careers
Foresters plan, administer and direct programs related to managing forested lands and renewable resources. Forestry is a regulated profession. Graduates from the BSc in Forestry qualify as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF).
Average Salary: $94,619
Hydrologists study the occurrence, distribution, circulation and properties of water in the atmosphere, on the Earth’s surface, and in soil and underlying rocks.
Average Salary: $139,071
Source: Government of Alberta, Occupations in Alberta.