To Frequently Asked Questions 1. Previous graduates are working in forest industry, public utilities, state agencies, federal agencies, saw mills, as consulting foresters, and in the urban forestry and tree care profession. You could be a research technician at the Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest or Westvaco, an inventory specialist for Mead Paper, a Crew Leader for Davey Tree, a Log Buyer for Dale Riddle Forest Products, a Forest Technician for the Hocking State Forest, and so many more. The job market for graduates in the forestry field is abundant. We currently have more job openings, than students to fill them.
Most classes offer a lab, taking place in the field.
In fall quarter first year students will start off with Dendrology, a fundamental tree identification course that gets you out examining trees from every angle. Your second year will include all day field trips to job sites, field testing stations, and work sites. Skills will be demonstrated and practiced at a timber harvesting site and on a prescribed burn. Math is a fundamental skill for forestry, especially in forest measurements, forest inventory, and mapping. Help is available to get you up to speed, as needed.