当今的林业专业人员致力于在商品生产与环境保护之间取得平衡。本课程面向有兴趣在自然资源管理领域关注复杂环境问题的学生。在接受林务员教育的同时，学生将注意力集中在三个重点领域中的当代环境问题：社会，土地和科学。林业专业是基于科学的课程，可获得林业科学学士学位，由环境保护，环境保护，森林管理，林产品，城市林业和野生生物管理等五个专业组成。所有浓度均经美国林务员协会（SAF）认可。林产品浓度也得到了木材科学技术协会（SWST）的认可。
Today's forestry professionals strive to balance commodity production with environmental conservation. Prepare for a meaningful career that focuses on complex environmental issues in the realm of natural resource management. This concentration will give you a solid background in forestry while focusing on contemporary environmental concerns within three emphasis areas: social, land, and science. Mississippi State University’s Cooperative Education program provides opportunities to receive practical on-the-job training along with your academic studies. This is an excellent opportunity to gain the skills you'll need to begin a successful career.