This five-year double degree program sets you up for ultimate career flexibility — combining civil and forest engineering so you can take on challenges from city infrastructure to wildland restoration. You’ll gain the skills to design water systems, roads and resilient communities, whether you’re working in an urban center, a rural town or deep in the woods.
This expertise is in high demand, as the world needs engineers to help bridge the gap between infrastructure and the environment. In the face of climate change, urbanization and resource management challenges, engineers who can think holistically to address human needs and ecological health are essential to protecting our resources for the next generation.
OSU leads the way as the only university in North America that offers this unique program. In cooperation with OSU’s School of Civil and Construction Engineering, graduates of this program receive a B.S. in Forest Engineering and a B.S. in Civil Engineering.
The Forest Engineering program (B.S. and H.B.S.) and the Civil Engineering program (B.S. and H.B.S.), both offered on the Corvallis campus, each hold separate accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Agricultural and Similarly Named Engineering Programs (for the OSU Forest Engineering program) and Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs (for the OSU Civil Engineering program), respectively. The standalone Forest Engineering program, as well as the FE-CE double-degree program, are also accredited by the Society of American Foresters. Students in either the Forest Engineering degree program or the FE-CE double-degree program complete all accreditation requirements. In the case of the FE-CE double-degree program, ABET accreditation applies to each degree program (FE and CE) individually. To learn more about SAF accreditation or to file a complaint or grievance, please visit our SAF accreditation page.
Career Opportunities:
Recipients of a forest engineering / civil engineering dual degree from Oregon State University enter the workforce ready to make an impact — with 84% securing employment at graduation and contributing to fields that shape the future of our forests, communities and planet. Our graduates hold a number of roles, including:
Land Development Engineer | Surveying Engineer | Transportation Engineer | Municipal Engineer | Environmental Consultant | Land Surveyor | Forest Engineer | Civil Engineer
Employment of forest engineers / civil engineers is projected to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, with a median salary of $95,890 nationally and $98,620 in Oregon (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Forest engineers / civil engineers can expect to work on:
- Integrated infrastructure design: Forest roads, stream crossings and public transportation systems.
- Water and environmental systems: Stormwater management, flood-resilient structures and watershed restoration.
- Sustainable land-use planning: Coordinating forest operations with community infrastructure and environmental regulations.
- Surveying and geospatial technology: Using GIS, LiDAR and mapping and engineering modeling tools.
- Resilient community development: Facilitating projects that reduce natural hazard risks and strengthen rural and forest-dependent communities.