The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Silviculture for the Practicing Forester provides forestry professionals with advanced contemporary knowledge for making sound, science-based management decisions within an adaptive management context. This online certificate will prepare students with the tools, methods, theories, and tactics to identify, compare, and apply advanced ecological and silvicultural concepts to diverse forest ecosystems, as well as develop, implement, and evaluate silvicultural solutions to help forests and communities adapt to a changing climate. The program is comprised of a set of six core courses (12 credits total).
Effective Fall 2021
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| F 571 | Applied Forest Ecology | 2 |
| F 572 | Advanced Silviculture Practices | 3 |
| F 574 | Climate Adaptive Forest Management | 1 |
| F 575 | Monitoring for Advanced Silviculture | 2 |
| F 576 | Advanced Silviculture Capstone | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 1-2 | |
| Advanced Silviculture Seminar | ||
| Natural Resources Stewardship Seminar | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 12-13 | |
*This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.