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Through the graduate school, the Department of Forest Engineering
offers the Master of Forestry (MF) degree with concentrations in
forest operations, forest engineering, forest hydrology and forest
soil science; the Master of Science (MS) degree with concentrations
in forest engineering, forest hydrology, and forest soil science;
and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree with concentrations in
timber harvesting, forest hydrology, and forest soil science. The
department, together with the Department of Forest Science, offers
a PhD program with a combined concentration in harvesting and silviculture.
The focus of these Forest Engineering Department programs is primarily
on forested ecosystems and watersheds.
For prospective students with broader interests, we encourage you to consider the opportunities available through the OSU
Water Resources Graduate Program
and Environmental Sciences Graduate Program.
Forest Engineering faculty can also serve as major professors for students enrolled in this program.
Other departments and programs outside
the College of Forestry that have strong ties with the Department
of Forest Engineering include Fisheries
and Wildlife, Rangeland
Resources, Statistics and
Civil,
Construction, and Environmental Engineering.
The forest engineering curricula engage students in the fundamental
science and engineering knowledge that can be applied in performing
tasks associated with the management of forest lands.
These tasks might include designing and constructing roads, bridges,
and other structures, and developing logging plans and adapting logging
systems to achieve quality
resource management.
Although students from varied backgrounds enroll in our programs, most
have undergraduate degrees in forestry, natural resources, engineering,
or related fields. Beyond certain requirements, each student has considerable
flexibility in designing a curriculum to achieve a desired blend of theory
and practice in one or more concentrations. All degree programs include
coursework in other departments of the University. Thesis research typically
draws on the strength of these related departments, with their faculty
serving on the graduate committees of our students.
In most cases, prospective graduate students correspond with faculty members
prior to acceptance into the Department. The major professor serves as the student's
primary advisor in developing a program of coursework, in selecting a thesis topic, and
in other academic matters.
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Master of Forestry Degree
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The degree of Master of Forestry, offered in both Forest Operations
and Forest Engineering, is designed for students who want a
year or more of formal graduate work and who anticipate managerial,
administrative, or staff positions with forestry organizations,
private or public. The MF program provides sound theoretical
training in the physical principles governing the harvesting
of the timber resource. An important objective of the program
is developing competence in the application of harvesting techniques
to solve problems in forest resource management within physical,
economic, and social constraints. A thesis is not required,
but a professional paper is required.
For information on specific requirements, please see the
MF section of the Forest Engineering Handbook (pdf). You
will need Acrobat Reader to view this file. If you do not have
Acrobat Reader, you can get a free download of the program here.
Admission to the program
Applicants for the MF degree must meet the standards and
requirements of the Graduate School (see the OSU
Graduate Catalog) in addition to those of the Department.
An applicant must hold a bachelor's degree in forestry, engineering
or a related area and have a high scholastic record (a grade
point average of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0). Applicants
without this background may be admitted provisionally, subject
to completion of background requirements. Please use the following
link for more information on application
procedures.(pdf)
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Master of Science in Forest Engineering
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The Master of Science degree is designed for students who want
a year or more of formal graduate work and who wish to develop
a research concentration. Designed primarily for persons pursuing
careers in research or teaching, the MS program can be either
a first step toward a doctorate or a final degree.
A student undertaking the MS degree in forest engineering
first decides which MS course requirements to pursue, ie. either
Forest Operations or Forest Engineering. The MS degree shares
the same minimum background and core courses as the selected
MF degree. However, the MS differs from the MF degree in three
important ways:
The MS requires an independent research project to be
reported in a formal master thesis. The MS requires that 15 credits of the needed 45 be concentrated
in a minor field of study. Thirty credits must be in a
major field of study. The MS faculty committee is more structured, as outlined
in the Graduate Programs in Forest Engineering Handbook.
For more information, please see the MS
section of the Forest Engineering Handbook (pdf). The minimum
background and core courses are the same as the MF program,
which are outlined in the MF
section of the Forest Engineering Handbook (pdf). You will
need Acrobat Reader to view these files. If you do not have
Acrobat Reader, you can get a free download of the program here.
Admission to the Program
Applicants for the MS degree must meet the standards and
requirements of the Graduate School (see the OSU
Graduate Catalog) in addition to those of the Department.
An applicant must hold a bachelor's degree in forestry, engineering
or a related area and have a high scholastic record (a grade
point average of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0). Applicants
without this background may be admitted provisionally, subject
to completion of background requirements. Please use the following
link for more information on application
procedures.(pdf)
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Doctor of Philosophy Degree
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The doctoral program, intended for persons seeking careers
in teaching or research, emphasizes strong research concentration
while maintaining an understanding and appreciation of broader
engineering and resource use problems. The thesis and associated
research in the doctoral program play a dual role by enabling
the student to develop in-depth knowledge of specific technical
areas, while at the same time gaining experience in conceptualizing,
planning, conducting, and reporting a major research problem.
Concentration areas for thesis research include harvest planning,
analysis of forest operations, interactions between harvesting
and silviculture, and forest hydrology. Doctoral degrees are
offered in Harvesting, Harvesting and Silviculture, Forest Hydrology
and Forest Soil Science.
For information on specific requirements for please see the
PhD section of the Forest
Engineering Handbook (pdf). You will need Acrobat Reader
to view this file. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can
get a free download of the program here.
Admission to the Program
Applicants for the PhD degree must meet requirements of
the Graduate School (see the OSU
Graduate Catalog) in addition to those of the Department.
An applicant must hold a bachelor's degree and have a scholastic
record with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a
4.0 scale). Students are encouraged to complete a master's
degree
before entering the program, but applicants may be accepted
directly after completion of an undergraduate degree. Please
use the following link for more information on application
procedures.(pdf)
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Graduate Advising Guide (pdf)
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Department of Forest Engineering Course Descriptions
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