Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
- Ecosystem function and structure
- Forest, wildlife, and fisheries biology
- Human dimensions of natural resource management
- Multidisciplinary natural resources management
- Natural resource economics and policy
- Wood sciences
The Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries is located at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. We house two exciting areas of study: the forestry major, and the wildlife and fisheries major.
The department also has multiple master’s degree programs and a doctoral program in natural resources. Our curricula focus on a mastery learning approach, emphasizing practical, hands-on experiences in the chosen field of study. Our faculty, staff, and students conduct research and extension that advances the science and sustainable management of our natural resources.
The doctoral program with a major in natural resources emphasizes interdisciplinary research approaches toward the understanding and management of natural resources in a broad context. Areas of study include:
- Forest, wildlife, and fisheries biology
- Ecosystem function and structure
- Natural resource economics and policy
- Human dimensions of natural resource management
- Wood sciences
- Multidisciplinary natural resources management
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