理学硕士（MS）研究生课程使学生能够整合从自然科学和社会科学中汲取的知识和专业知识，并研究问题并将其知识应用于解决森林和自然资源管理情况下的实际问题。该计划的主要重点是为具有相关学历的具有学士学位的毕业生提供一个获得森林和自然资源管理科学教育的机会。毕业生将成功地担任多学科森林管理团队的研究人员和管理人员，并应对与本地，区域和全球资源的可持续管理有关的挑战。
The Master of Science (M.S.) graduate degree program enables students to integrate knowledge and expertise drawn from both the natural and social sciences, and to research issues and apply their knowledge to solve practical problems in forest and natural resources management situations. The primary focus of the program is to provide an opportunity for graduates coming from related academic backgrounds with baccalaureates to gain a science-based education in forest and natural resources management. Graduates will successfully function as researchers and managers on multi-disciplinary forest management teams and respond to the challenges related to the sustainable management of local, regional and global resources.