The Agroforestry specialization emphasizes the role of woody plants in crop production systems, the ecological implications of woody plants in agroecosystems, recognizes students who have an advanced knowledge of agroforestry sciences and supports interactions and cooperation among the community of scientists and students working on agroforestry issues.

Agroforestry Graduate Specialization

The School of Natural Resources is housed in the newly renovated Hardin Hall on UNL’s beautiful East Campus. The new building has excellent laboratory, office and classroom facilities to support research, teaching and outreach regarding natural resources. In addition, field research can be conducted at Prairie Pines, a former tree farm converted to an education and research facility near Lincoln, at Halsey National Forest in central Nebraska and at Horning State Farm forestry site in southeastern Nebraska.

Faculty Point-of-Contact

If you are interested in the Agroforestry graduate specialization, please feel free to contact the following SNR faculty member:

Dr. Jim Brandle

Advising Faculty

Example Courses

  • Agroforestry Systems in Sustainable Agriculture
  • Agroecology
  • Biology of Wildlife Populations
  • Experimental Design
  • Integrated Resources Management
  • Microclimate: The Biological Environment Forest Ecology
  • Plant Water Relations
  • Statistical Methods in Research
  • Woody Plant Growth and Development

Admission Requirements

All potential SNR M.S. graduate students must meet the following minimum requirements or provide the requested information:

  • A bachelor’s degree with a background that includes at least one course in each of the following disciplines with a minimum of eight courses total:
    • Mathematics (must include one semester of Calculus)
    • Physics
    • Chemistry
    • Life Sciences (Agronomy, Biology, Ecology, Forestry, Wetlands, etc.)
    • Earth Sciences (Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Soils, etc.)
  • GRE with minimum recommended scores of 1120 for Verbal and Quantitative copmbined and 4.0 for Analytical Writing.
  • TOEFL score of 550 paper-, 213 computer- or 79 web-based (applies only to international applicants for whom English is not the first language)
  • GPA of 3.0 (on a 4-point system)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose

Program Requirements

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Career opportunities are vast in the agroforestry industry. Our graduates are employed by government agencies and private companies.

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