The Master of Forest Resources in a professional degree designed to enhance the non-forestry undergraduates' understanding of natural resource management. Both the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy are research-oriented degrees designed to help students understand and manipulate complex forest ecosystems and the products derived from them.
Advanced study is a popular option for students who wish to specialize in a forestry discipline.
It provides the opportunity to become immersed in a subject by intense study and research, and to become a highly trained specialist in one of the many fields of the forestry profession. Training above the bachelor's degree is becoming more common as natural resource and environmental concerns demand more complex solutions. Clemson's graduate forestry programs welcome students from all undergraduate disciplines, for the profession of forestry requires talents from diverse backgrounds. A core of basic forestry courses, such as summer camp, is required for students with non-forestry backgrounds. Graduate students have great flexibility in choosing course work and research topics to fit their individual interests.