Many Forestry classes include a laboratory component and capitalize on the nearby forst land and manufacturing facilities of Louisiana's thriving forest industry. Career Opportunities New graduates of the School of Forestry have enjoyed an outstanding employment record. Many locate int eh regional area of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, but Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee are also represented. The geography of employment is lmited by choice and opportunity, not by training or qualifications. The faculty in the School of Forestry is diverse in education and training.
All faculty members have Ph.D. degrees which represent nine different institutions.
In addition to their academic research and teaching qualifications, the faculty also reflects experience in private industry, government employment, and academic administration. Faculty research grants and projects employ a number of students who experience the developing science and technology in the forestry field. The School of Forestry has the following mission statement. To enhance the scoial, ecological and economic value of forest resources for the citizens of Louisiana and the nation through professional education, basic and applied research, and service to the public and various natural resource management professional groups.