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About | Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
About | Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
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Mission
To prepare leaders in the conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources; to discover ways to restore and better use the earth’s natural resources; and to put into practice forestry and natural resources knowledge.
Faculty/Staff
75 faculty
>100 support staff
Teaching, Research and Service
Environmental Systems Analysis
Fisheries & Aquaculture
Forest Biology
Forest Biotechnology
Forest Biometrics
Forest Business
Forest Management
Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
Water & Soil Resources
Wildlife Ecology & Management
Certifications
Georgia Registered Forester
The Forestry major meets the educational requirements to qualify to take the examination to become a Registered Forester in Georgia or other southern states.
The Certified Forester Program
The Forestry major meets the educational requirements for Certified Forester, as stipulated by the Society of American Foresters.
Wildlife Society
The Wildlife major meets the educational requirements for Certified Wildlife Biologists, as stipulated by the Wildlife Society.
The American Fisheries Society
The Fisheries & Aquaculture major provides an education that meets the Professional Certification requirements recommended by the American Fisheries Society.
The Soil Science Society of America
The Water and Soil Resources major, with a Soil Management area of emphasis, fulfills the educational requirements for Certified Soil Scientist by the Soil Science Society of America.
The American Institute of Hydrology
The Water and Soil Resources major, with a Water Resources area of emphasis, provides course work required for certification by the American Institute of Hydrology in general hydrology, ground water hydrology, or water quality.
The Society of American Foresters
The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources is accredited by the Society of American Foresters, guaranteeing that it meets certain standards for objectives, curriculum, faculty, students, administration, parent institution support, and physical resources and facilities.
Student Stats
Undergraduates
More than 300 students across the pre-professional and professional programs.
Majors
Fisheries & Wildlife
Natural Resource Management and Sustainability
Forestry
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Graduates
We have about 200 graduate students enrolled in our Master of Forest Resources, Master of Natural Resources, Master of Science, and doctoral programs.
Financial Support
Scholarships: $180,000+
Assistantships: $770,000+
20% of professional program students receive a Warnell scholarship.
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Warnell School of Forestry
and Natural Resources
University of Georgia
180 E Green Street
Athens, GA 30602-2152
Phone:
706-542-2686
Fax:
706-542-8356
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