Overview

The objectives of this Master in Forestry program at Duke University are:

A knowledge base with breadth in the ecology and management of forest resources and depth in biology and physical sciences, silviculture, forest measurement, and resource policy, economics and administration

Quantitative and analytical skills in statistics and forest measurement, and a choice among geospatial tools, applied mathematics and quantitative modeling, and decision analysis
Management skills for effective stewardship and planning of forest resources, and successful collaborations in cross-disciplinary settings in the government, nonprofit and business sectors
Oral and written skills to communicate management prescriptions and plans to a wide audience and critically evaluate opposing viewpoints

Curriculum

As accredited by the Society of American Foresters, our MF curriculum includes coursework toward five core competencies: forest ecology and biology; measurement of forest resources; forest management; forest policy and administration; and professional ethics.

Within these categories, students customize their course selections to emphasize particular resources (e.g., forest hydrology, wildlife) or analytic approaches (e.g., geospatial analysis, finance).

Field trips are an essential element of the curriculum. Many of these trips utilize the 7,000-acre Duke Forest adjacent to campus.

Transferable Skills

Master of Forestry students receive in-depth training in:

Forest measurement skills (forest inventory; habitat assessment; wildlife sampling)
Data analysis (growth and yield modeling; geospatial analysis; statistics)
Forest economics and finance

Your Future

The Nicholas School’s dedicated Career Center helps MF graduates find positions in environmental consulting and risk assessment, government agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, public health departments, and nonprofit organizations such as Environmental Defense Fund.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Silviculture
Silviculture Prescription
Forest Ecosystems
Landscape Ecology
Soil Resources
Watershed Hydrology
Functional Ecology of Trees
Landscape Hydrology
Dendrology
Forest Measurements

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution (transcripts required, including an estimated GPA and a grade scale)
Statement of Purpose
Resume
Three recommendations
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or equivalent—official results
English Language Testing (TOEFL or IELTS)—official results
Interview and/or a video introduction
Nonrefundable application fee of US$75— paid by credit card, or by a check made payable to Duke University

Tuition Fees

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48088 USD / year

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48088 USD / year

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48088 USD / year

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Living costs

Durham

United States

990 - 1670 USD / month

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Duration

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