Forest Resource Management

A major in forest resource management begins with the basics -- trees. With each class you take, you form a broad understanding of the science behind forest management and how it promotes and affects wildlife, soil, water, recreation and communities. Enthusiasm, hands-on problem solving and relevant research just scratch the surface of what you'll encounter when you step into our classrooms and labs. While many of our students see themselves working in the forest, or doing field research after graduation, many others seek employment in a more suit-and-tie office setting, perhaps negotiating export prices with international markets. No matter which you prefer, the forestry profession is about conserving our natural resources and improving our world through careful, scientifically sound management practices.

Clemson's 17,500-acre Experimental Forest is full of plants, trees, animals, organisms and so many other incredible habitats. Opportunities for research and hands-on experience in the forest truly set our program apart. Plus, you'll be learning invaluable job and research skills while enjoying one of the world's most incredible gifts of nature.

Throughout your classes, you'll learn about the broad scope of forests, from the smallest soil microorganism that impacts the health of a forest to the federal policies negotiated in Washington, D.C. Everyone starts with basic science and math courses in preparation for upper-level course work such as ecology, forest economics, harvesting, wildlife management and even urban tree care.

Land Surveying Emphasis Information
Clemson's forest resource management degree offers an emphasis in land surveying. Students electing to complete this concentration are also eligible for surveying licensure through the S.C. Board of Professional Engineers and Surveyors.

For the 2022 admissions cycle, Clemson has adopted a test-optional policy. Applicants are not required to submit a standardized test score to be considered for admission to Clemson for the 2022-2023 academic year.

If you choose that test scores should be used, your scores must be submitted electronically by the respective testing agency. Clemson’s institutional code for SAT is 5111, and the code for ACT is 3842. Clemson super-scores both the SAT and the ACT. For the SAT, this means that the overall total SAT score will then be derived by taking the highest of the evidence-based reading and writing/math scores.

According to The ACT, superscoring at Clemson means that we “consider a student’s highest ACT section (or subtest) scores regardless of test date. The super composite ACT score is calculated as the average of the best ACT English, Reading, Math, and Science subject scores and is used as one of multiple factors in admission and financial aid.”