Forestry Hydrology - Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Forestry Hydrology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Campus Bachelor Forestry degree that prepares you for a Science career. What will I study? Forestry Hydrology provides hands-on field training and classroom instruction whch integrates natural resource managemetn in a watershed context with an emphasis on freshwater and forest resources. Specialized course work includes watershed management, watershed management field laboratory, forest hydrology, and forest soils, in addition to core courses in forest management and recreation. Water resource electives can also be taken from a variety of departments (such as Plant and Soil Science, Geology, Zoology, Geography, and Civil Engineering) across campus. Students also have the option of selecting a course of study that will qualify them for employment as a hydrologist in a federal agency. The SIUC undergraduate Forestry curriculum is accredited by the Society of American Foresters, and all specilizations lead to a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. What facilities are at SIU? Located within ten miles of the SIUC campus are a natinal wildlife refuge, two state parks, four recreational lakes, and a national forest. The 270,000 acre Shawnee National Forest, in particular, provides students with a wealth of hands-on experiences in a natural seeting. SIUC maintains laboratory facilities in water quality and soil fertility that provide students with opportunities for undergraduate research and training. The local communities also contain a mosaic of forested and agricultural watersheds that are utilized in a variety of unique research applications involving undergraduate student support. What are my career opportunities? Career opportunities are excellent for graduates trained in forestry . A Forestry major will allow you to combine your interest in natural resources with your desire for an exciting and rewarding career. Those graduates specializing in Forest Hydrology are prepared to: work as a hydrologist, water quality specialist, or soil and water conservationist in a federal or state agency; work for a private consulting firm in the areas of hydrology, water quality, watershed management or wetland science; work for a non-government organization such as the Nature Conservancy or Prairie Rivers Network in watershed management hydrology, and/or water quality; or pursue graduate studies in hydrology, watershed management and soil science. What organizations can I join? Students specializing in Forest Hydrology have the opportunity to be involved in various student organizations including: American Water Resources Association Society of American Foresters Fire Dawgs Forestry Club Saluki Heritage Interpreters Xi Sigma Phi, the National Forestry Honor Society Alpha Gammo Rho Sigma Alpha Agbassadors View more details on Southern Illinois University Carbondale . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Forestry courses.