Natural Resources Careers Begin Here
Documenting knapweed in dunes. Analyzing northern peatlands. Growing woody mass for biofuels. Conserving the California Condor. The largest forestry program in Michigan, we offer far-reaching ecological programs with global impact (like the longest running predator-prey study in the world). But we're all on a first-name basis. Because nature connects us. Passionate appreciation for the environment infuses everything we do, in classrooms, labs, greenhouses, and our backyard—the wild Keweenaw Peninsula on the shores of Lake Superior.
Virtual Tour of the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Join the dean, Andrew Storer, for a virtual tour highlighting some of the spaces and opportunities available to students - imagine your successes in our exciting community!
This is What You Can Do
Social and intellectual interaction. Weekly speakers. Friday coffee. Interact one-on-one with experts at weekly seminars. Our faculty, ranked first in the nation for scholarly productivity, gets staff and students together on a regular basis. Sure, it's fun. But it's also about pairing you up with mentors and programs that are right for you.
No cookie-cutter majors here. We help you explore and discover your career path.
Employers value Michigan Tech CFRES graduates: they like their field skills, technology knowledge (like Geographic Information Systems), and their ability to process and analyze data they gather. We nurture strong connections with industry leaders. Our forestry and master of forestry programs are accredited by the Society of American Foresters. Only-at-Tech opportunities like these accelerate your professional and personal development:
- Earn and Learn—Incoming first-year and transfer students receive $1,000 for work in research areas within the College.
- Integrated Field Practicum—Extended field camp at our Ford Forestry Center, where students learn how to observe, collect, and process data (salamanders to Sawtooth Aspen) in our 3,700-acre living lab.
- The FERM—Students put forest-management tools, techniques, and technology into action on public and private lands.
- Capstone—Real-world environmental projects with huge impact on the environment and your résumé.
Student Perspective
What's it like to go to school here? Huskies tell you why they chose us (to protect the forest, be outdoors, work with wildlife) and what they're learning (there's even a sample quiz) in this video assignment from course FW1050, The Natural Resource Professional. Watch the videos. Come visit. See for yourself why we're different, and why Michigan Tech is the place for you.
Why I chose Natural Resources
Track Wildlife Careers—and Animals
"I'm excited about finding solutions to some of the problems faced by our society through the management of forest ecosystems. They are very dynamic and can have a powerful impact on our world."