Overview

The Forest Ecology and Management Certificate program from Portland State University is a rigorous program with courses taught by leading researchers in the field that focus on forest ecology, watershed functioning, management, and policy areas.

The state's forests are your laboratory, and you'll have opportunities to participate in hands-on research, including collecting ecological and visitor impact data in local parks and forests and participating in an eight-day field course in old-growth forests.

Career opportunities:

The graduates go on to forest ecology and forest management jobs with both public and private organizations such as the Oregon Departments of Forestry and Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Peace Corps, forestry consulting firms, environmental organizations and forest timber and wood products industries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forest Ecology and Management Seminar

Landscape Ecology

Watershed Hydrology

Forest Ecology

Plant Ecology

Population Ecology

Watershed Biogeochemistry

Natural Resource Policy and Management

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

29 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

Natural Resource Management Forestry Ecology View 158 other Bachelors in Natural Resource Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

You must have a cumulative (overall) grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 when converted to the U.S. 4.0 grading scale.
Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement. You may be admitted to Portland State University and an Intensive English Language Program (IELP) pathway if you do not meet PSU's English Language Proficiency Requirement. Learn more about PSU’s English language programs.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34599 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34599 USD / year

≈ 34599 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12999 USD / year

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Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

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