Overview

About the program

Our top-notch Master of Science degree in Forestry serves as a launchpad for a diverse range of exciting careers in the academic, private and government sectors.

Graduates of the Forestry program at Southern Illinois University find specialized jobs in the sustainable management of our natural resources, secure high starting salaries, doing meaningful work outdoors, with interesting people from all walks of life.

Upon graduation, our students are qualified for private sector, consulting, state, federal and industry careers relating to the area of their specialized study as well as for teaching, research and extension positions.

Careers

Others start their own businesses or create new positions that meet their expertise.

Sample job titles include:

Soil and water conservationist
Range manager
Park ranger
Park naturalist
Forester
Conservation specialist
Conservation biologist
Scientist
Forest Technician
Manager in private industry related to forestry
Forest and conservation manager
Wetland conservation manager
Fire science specialist
Ecological restoration consultant
Recreation ecologist
Wildlife habitat manager
Watershed management specialist
Hydrologist
Resource forester
Assistant professor of forestry
Silviculture manager
Veteran fire corps project leader
Plant community ecologist
Biological technician (Plants)
Fisheries manager
Forester, inventory & analysis
Community forestry recovery coordinator
Program director of local conservation group

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forestry

Tree ID Primer

Forestry and Natural Resource Conservation

Ecology of North American Forests

Tree Identification Laboratory

Freshwater Angling

Bass Fishing Techniques

Forest Recreation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-06-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-30 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-08 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-25 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A; approximately a "B-" average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework
3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a "B" average)

Tuition Fee

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International

14086 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7043 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

14086 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7043 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

5634 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2817 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Carbondale

1100 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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