Academics

Undergraduate Program Information

The mission of the Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries is to advance the management, utilization, and appreciation of natural resources in Tennessee, the region, and beyond through programs in teaching, research, and extension.

The department offers two majors. The major in forestry leads to the degree Bachelor of Science in Forestry and the major in wildlife and fisheries science leads to the degree Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. The forestry major has two concentrations: Forest Resources Management Concentration and Wildland Recreation Concentration.

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Bachelor of Science in Forestry (Forest Resources Management Concentration)

Bachelor of Science in Forestry (Wildland Recreation Concentration)

Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science (Wildlife and Fisheries Management Concentration)

Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science (Wildlife Health Concentration)

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

To be considered for progression into the upper division of the program, applicants must have submitted all required documents (application form, resume, and transcript) by a December deadline late in the Fall Semester. Those students who have met all preliminary requirements for progression, including having relevant career goals and letters of reference for progression, will be ranked based on the combined score of their cumulative grade point average (GPA) and GPA in core courses. The combined score will be 50% cumulative GPA (minimum 2.2) and 50% cumulative GPA (minimum 2.2) in core courses. Applicants with the highest scores will be accepted into the programs. The number of applicants accepted into each program will be set based on resources available. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by the start of registration for Spring Semester.

Applicants who are not accepted into the program and who believe that extenuating circumstances prevented their acceptance into the program may appeal the decision to a faculty committee (i.e., S.A.C.). A written statement in which the case is made for acceptance is required for all applicants. It would have to be submitted within one week of the rejection notice.

Appellants receiving a positive response from the appeals committee will be accepted
into programs on a provisional basis through the first semester of their Junior year. The progress of provisional students will be reviewed at the end of the Fall Semester; at that time they will either be fully admitted or released from the program.

CORE COURSES
Forestry Majors: two courses in English composition (English 101 and 102 or equivalent); college algebra and calculus (Math 119 and 125 or equivalent); general chemistry (Chemistry 100 or equivalent); two courses in general botany (Botany 110 and 120 or equivalent); general economics (Economics 201 or equivalent); public speaking (Speech 210 or 240 or equivalent); and statistics (Statistics 201 or equivalent); soils science (PSS 210 or equivalent); Introduction to microcomputers (Ag 290 or equivalent); general ecology (Biology 230 or equivalent).

Wildlife and Fisheries Science Majors: two courses in English composition (English 101 and 102 or equivalent); college algebra and calculus (Math 119 and 125 or equivalent); two courses in chemistry (Chemistry 120 and 130 or equivalent); two courses in general biology (Biology 130 and 140 or equivalent);general economics (Economics 201 or equivalent); public speaking (Speech 210 or 240 or equivalent); and statistics (Statistics 201 or equivalent); soils science (PSS 210 or equivalent); Introduction to microcomputers (Ag 290 or equivalent); general ecology (Biology 230 or equivalent).

Students must have completed all but three core courses by the end of the semester in which they apply for acceptance into upper division courses. They must complete all core courses before entering upper division courses. They will also need the prerequisites to the individual upper division courses.

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