Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry

Wildland Recreation Concentration

124 credit hours

This concentration is an interdisciplinary degree that prepares students to work in natural resource based recreation settings on private and public lands, including local, state, and national parks, and other state and federal agencies and private or non-profit organizations providing outdoor recreational opportunities.

Students prepare for professional positions in the planning, development, interpretation, and management of private and public lands for recreational purposes. Students also learn the basic philosophy and principles associated with the use of leisure time and in the relationship of natural resources to the constructive uses of leisure time.

Elective credits may be used to obtain specializations in complementary areas such as education, cultural and natural history interpretation, forestry, wildlife, fisheries, communications and public relations, agricultural extension education, ornamental horticulture and landscape design, business and public administration, and the natural sciences including ecology, botany, zoology, and geology as well as recreation and leisure studies, such as private/commercial and therapeutic recretaion.

Ten weeks of professional internship experience (6 credits) is required during the final 45 hours of credit in the program. The internship is a highly structured field experience guided by specific learning objectives pre-approved by the instructor and the field advisor. The student receives one credit per two weeks of full time field experience. Preparations for the internship should be made well in advance of actual placement. Summer employment or volunteer work in a related field prior to the internship is highly encouraged.

Curriculum Sheet detailing class requirements

Interested? Find out how to become a student at UT in the Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries by visiting Undergraduate Admissions.

 

 

Contact Information

Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries
274 Ellington Plant Sci. Bldg.
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-4563
Phone: 865-974-7126
Fax: 865-974-4714
fwf@utk.edu