UNB Faculty of Forestry

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UNBFaculty of Forestry Environmental Management
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Faculty of Forestry Environmental Management

• Oldest Undergraduate Forestry School in Canada -
  Established in 1908
• Two five year programs
• Bachelor of Science in Forestry
• Bachelor of Science in Forest Engineering

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All admissions are competitive in these programs.

• 130 students are admitted each year with a total
  of 400 students in all years of the program.

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Bachelor of Science in Forestry

• Person who designs forested landscapes, to
  include the benefits society needs from the
  forests.

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What do I study?

• Biology
• Geology
• Cycles Flows
• Development Structure of Woody Plants
• Forest Plants, Animals Their Environments
• Forest Landscape Design Management
• Forest Ecology - Populations Ecosystems
• GIS
• NTFP
• Wood Technology
• Soils for Plant Growth
• Social Values in Forest Management

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Minors in Forestry

• Wildlife
• Computer Applications
• Forest Science
• Parks Wilderness
• Wood Products
• Environmental Studies
• Economics Minor
• Business Administration

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Bachelor of Science in Forestry

• Grade 12 Academic
• English
• Math
• Advanced Math
• Chemistry
• One of the two
• Biology
• Physics
• 1 elective
• Minimum grade of 70 with
• an admission average of 75

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Summer Positions

• Variability and
• Opportunity Abounds

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What am I capable of doing?

• Graduate works at the Calgary Zoo
• Planning Forester for JD Irving
• GIS Analyst for Alpine
• Teacher at the CONA, BCIT
• Research Assistant at CFS
• Wood Purchase Supervisor
• Harvesting Road Construction Supervisor

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Bachelor of Science in Forest Engineering

• Only program in Canada
• Elite group of engineers
• Limited enrolment
• Two professions for
• the price of one

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Bachelor of Science in Forest Engineering

• Green Engineer
• Forest Engineering is a multi-disciplinary
  engineering program with an emphasis on the
  forest environment.

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• Engineering and business skills are combined
  with knowledge of forest ecosystems and
  management science to produce graduates who are
  able to manage operations and projects that
  respect economic, environmental and social
  values.

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Bachelor of Science in Forest Engineering

• Grade 12 Academic
• English
• Math
• Advanced Math
• Physics
• Chemistry
• 1 Elective
• Minimum grades of 70 with an admission average
  of 75

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What will I do when I graduate?

• Project Supervisor
• Bridge Engineer
• Planning Engineering
• Silviculture Superintendent
• Logging Supervisor
• District Engineer

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What am I capable of doing?

• Civil Projects - golf course design
• Industrial Operation - Proctor Gamble
• Machine Design - CAT
• Petroleum Exploration - Schlumberger
• Lumber Market Engineering - Irving
• Entrepreneur
• Instructor

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Social Activities

• Forestry Association Forest Engineering
  Student Association Night Outs
• Woodsmen Competition
• Cornboil FESA Barbeque
• Forestry Week
• Bushmans Ball
• Sleigh Ride, Curling
• Hammerfest

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Services for Faculty Students

• Faculty has an Open Door Policy
• Faculty Advising
• Faculty Peer Mentor Program
• Writing Math Center
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Orientation Program

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Employment Locations
Full employment rate Starting salaries ranging
from 42,000 - 55,000
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Exchange Programs

• British Columbia
• Oregon
• Austria
• Belgium
• Finland
• Germany
• Italy
• The Netherlands
• Sweden
• UK

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Both Programs

• Co-op options
• 8 months / 16 months
• Job Bank
• Summer employment
• Permanent employment
• Unique learning environments
• Problem Based Learning
• Matrix Marking

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The University of New Brunswick
For further information http//www.unb.ca/forest
ry Email yolanda_at_unb.ca Call [phone]
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