The Northern Arizona University School of Forestry Undergraduate Forest Resilience and Adaptation Certificate is designed to provide students with academic experience in the areas of forest health, entomology, pathology, forest resilience, silviculture, or ecological restoration.
This certificate teaches students how forest ecosystems function, how disturbance agents affect forests, and how restoring an ecosystems structure and function can help forests regain healthy conditions. In forests of the southwestern US in particular, overcrowded forest conditions, recent insect outbreaks, and the threat of severe wildfires make the NAU School of Forestry an ideal location for the study of forest health and ecological restoration.
To receive an undergraduate certificate (at least 15 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
Please be aware that federal financial aid is not available for some certificates if the certificate is pursued and completed as a stand-alone certificate (i.e., not completed concurrently with a degree program). See the "Details" tab for additional information.
In addition to University Requirements:
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 15 |
| Major GPA | 2.0 |
| Research | Optional |
Purpose Statement
The Northern Arizona University School of Forestry Undergraduate Certificate in Forest Resilience and Adaptation is designed to provide a strong background for students interested in studying or working in forest health, silviculture (e.g., reforestation/resilience/adaptation), or ecological restoration, including biotic (e.g., insects, pathogens, invasive species) and abiotic (e.g., fire, pollution, climate change) drivers of forest change and forest health applications of ecological restoration resilience and adaptation strategies and broadly, management of natural resources.
While earning this certificate, your program of study will include study of:
Upon completion, you will be on track for a career in federal and state land management agencies.
Student Learning Outcomes
Take the following 15 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course:
Suggested course combinations for students with specific interests in the following areas:
Forest Health:
Ecological Restoration
Forest Resilience and Adaptation:
This certificate may be pursued and completed concurrently with a degree program or as a stand-alone certificate. Federal financial aid cannot be used if the certificate is completed as a stand-alone certificate.
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.