Ranked among the best in North America, our department’s collaborative learning environment gives students the ability to examine environmental problems from both a biophysical and a socioeconomic perspective. Graduates are well-equipped to succeed in a variety of roles in the forestry industry, growing into respected environmental leaders, natural resource managers, conservationists, project coordinators and researchers. We normally have around 80 graduate students who are working on a variety of projects.

With the exception of the MEM program, applicants must contact faculty prior to applying to secure research supervision. Applicants should hold an undergraduate in science, forestry, environmental studies, social ecology or the equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum 3.0 (B) average. Applicants must submit a completed application. International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed international English language testing system (IELTS) band 7.