Introduction to the Major
The Ecosystem Management and Forestry(link is external) (EMF) major focuses on the conservation and restoration of the earth’s natural resources through hands-on study of the ecology, stewardship, and management of forest, woodland, and grassland ecosystems. Students can choose to emphasize in topics such as wildlife biology, water policy, fire science, ecosystem restoration, environmental justice, remote sensing and GIS, and rural sociology.
EMF graduates are well-prepared for graduate schools and careers in environmental consulting, public agencies, non-profit conservation organizations, and private companies.
Major Specializations
The program offers two specializations. The Forestry specialization(link is external) provides students with the ecological, quantitative, and social foundation to be leaders in the management of forests and forest resources. Students qualify to take the Registered Professional Forester’s licensing exam in California.
The Natural Resource Management specialization(link is external) provides students with greater flexibility to explore subjects in ecology, physical environment, monitoring and measurement, and management and policy. Students can concentrate their studies in water management, ecology, climate change, or design their own concentration.
Amplify Your Major
- Spend eight weeks with the Sierra Nevada as your classroom in the Forestry Field Camp(link is external)
- Spend a semester in the French Polynesian island of Moorea(link is external) engaging in research.
- Join an undergraduate student group(link is external) such as Forestry Club(link is external)
- Explore research, facilities, and events from Berkeley Forests(link is external)
Jobs and Employers
- Asst. Vegetation Ecologist, Great Basin Institute
- Ecological Restoration Intern, GGNRA
- Environmental Planner, Transcon
- Field Technician, Jefferson Resource Co.
- Forestry Aide, CAL FIRE
- Forestry Tech., Collins Pine Co.
- Forestry Tech., The Foresters Coop
- Forestry Tech., W.M. Beaty & Assoc.
- Guide, Alaska Travel Adventures
- Lab Manager, UC Berkeley
- Research Assoc., UC Natural Reserve
- Research Tech., US Forest Service
Graduate Programs
- Botany & Plant Physiology, Masters
- Ecology, Masters
- Ecology, PhD
- Forestry, Masters
- Forestry, PhD
- Nat. Resource Management, Masters
Examples gathered from the First Destination Survey(link is external) of recent Berkeley graduates
Connect With Us
Cal Day
Come to Berkeley’s annual Open House(link is external) in April for information sessions, campus tours, special talks, and more.
Golden Bear Orientation
Join your peers in the campus-wide UC Berkeley orientation(link is external) program for all new students.
Events
Attend department events with students, staff, and faculty. Visit nature.berkeley.edu(link is external) for news and updates.
Advising
The Undergraduate Advisors for all Rausser College majors are located in the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs in 260 Mulford Hall.
Visit nature.berkeley.edu/advising/meet-rausser-advisors(link is external) for detailed office hours and appointment booking links. You may email general advising questions to crs.emf.ugrad@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail).
How to Use this Map
Use this map to help plan and guide your experience at UC Berkeley, including academic, co-curricular, and discovery opportunities. Everyone’s Berkeley experience is different and activities in this map are suggestions. Always consult with your advisors whenever possible for new opportunities and updates.
