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Our Students
The Department of Forestry at Mississippi State offers science-based undergraduate majors in forestry and natural resource and environmental conservation as well as master's and doctoral degrees.
Curriculum
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Program
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Forestry
The Forestry major is designed to produce graduates who have skills and knowledge to manage renewable, natural resources.
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Natural Resource & Environmental Conservation
The Natural Resource and Environmental Conservation (NREC) major focuses on solutions to real-world natural resource-based problems in the context of environmental sciences.
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Learn More
New or returning student? Learn more by viewing answers to commonly asked questions.
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What Can I Do In Forestry?
Forestry is the science and art of cultivating, maintaining, and developing forests for current and future uses.
Learn about the typical tasks a professional forester perform.
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