Forest and Natural Resource Management | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesWritingSpeakingActive LearningActive ListeningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematicsBiologyComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityNear Vision

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resourc
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Monitor research program budgets.

Technology

Web platform development softwareProject management softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

100-foot measuring tapesBackpack fire pumpsBackpack spraying equipmentBroadcast seedersBrush axesCable tongsCant hooksCarousel slide projectorsChainsawsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computers

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1043.00	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Graduate and undergraduate courses spanning the full scope of forestry and conservation science — design, deliver, and continuously refine based on assessment data and evolving disciplinary knowledge.
Advanced graduate seminars on forest resource policy, forest pathology, and conservation systems — lead autonomously, integrating current research and complex case studies throughout.
Comprehensive grading systems for research papers, field reports, and dissertations — apply with nuanced critical judgment, providing formative feedback that advances graduate-level scholarly development.
Multi-season field research programs involving graduate and undergraduate students — oversee fully, managing logistics, data quality, student safety, and scholarly output at remote or complex sites.
Non-routine academic challenges such as academic integrity issues or struggling graduate researchers — address with sound judgment and institutional knowledge, resolving cases with appropriate rigor and sensitivity.
Developments in conservation biology, forest ecology, and related sciences — synthesize continuously by engaging with primary literature, professional societies, and interdisciplinary colleagues.
Graduate student thesis and dissertation committees — chair or serve on, guiding students from proposal through defense across multi-year research timelines.
Geographic information systems and object-oriented database tools — apply at an advanced level within research and instruction, enabling spatially complex analyses for graduate field courses.
Cross-disciplinary teaching and research collaborations with colleagues in biology, geography, or environmental policy — initiate and sustain to address complex, real-world conservation problems.
Instructional learning strategies — evaluate their effectiveness across course formats and adapt pedagogy to serve diverse graduate and undergraduate learners in both field and classroom environments.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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