Career Opportunities

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Prospective Student Resources

Current Student Resources

An undergraduate degree from the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (FER) can prepare you for a career in any number of public, private, or non-profit areas. Plus, NC State's emphasis on combining classroom instruction with on-the-job experience means you will graduate with practical knowledge in your field, a very good idea of what it's like to work within it — and a strong understanding of both the challenges you will face and the tools you can call on to address them.

More in-depth information on internship examples, career titles, sample career settings, skills developed in the major, and salaries can be found by selecting the program of choice below:

Environmental Technology

Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences

Forest Management

Natural Resources Ecosystem Assessment

Natural Resources Policy and Administration

Watershed Hydrology

Promo Area

Fisheries graduates leave NC State ready to obtain their certification from the American Fisheries Society and are qualified for graduate school or entry-level professional positions analyzing and managing fish populations for universities, private industry or state and federal agencies.

Key Contacts

Gary Blank
Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs

Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
Phone: 919-515-7566
gary_blank@ncsu.edu

Shannon Shinault

Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs

Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
Phone: 919-515-7566
shannon_shinault@ncsu.edu

Carol Schroeder

Director of NCSU Career Services and Natural Resources Career Counselor

carol_schroeder@ncsu.edu