B.Sc. in Forestry is an undergraduate program focused on the management, conservation, and sustainable utilization of forests and natural resources. The course covers forest ecology, biodiversity, wildlife management, forest management, soil and watershed conservation, forest economics, community forestry, and environmental conservation. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical and field-based training to prepare students for managing forest ecosystems and addressing environmental challenges.
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The applicant needs to have passed:
A GPA of 2.00 or 45% on the School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XII with Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology, Mathematics, or Computer Science) from any accredited university or Board is required.
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+Two Science, I. Sc., or PCL degrees with a GPA of 2.00 or 45% in Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology, Mathematics, or Computer Science from any accredited university or Board.
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A Level with Physics, Chemistry, English, (Biology, Mathematics, or Computer Science) with GPA 2.00 or 45% marks from any recognized university or Board;
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Diploma in Forestry or Diploma in Engineering or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, English, (Biology, Mathematics, or Computer Science) with GPA 2.00 or 45% marks from any recognized university or Board.
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After completing B.Sc. in Forestry, graduates will be able to:
Apply principles of forest management, conservation, and sustainable resource utilization.
Identify and manage forest ecosystems, biodiversity, wildlife, and natural resources.
Conduct forest inventory, assessment, and resource mapping using appropriate techniques.
Develop and implement community forestry and participatory forest management programs.
Apply knowledge of soil, watershed, and environmental conservation.
Analyze issues related to climate change, deforestation, and environmental sustainability.
Conduct basic forestry research, field surveys, and data analysis.
Work in government forestry agencies, conservation organizations, NGOs/INGOs, research institutions, and private forestry sectors.
Purbanchal University offers a four-year, eight-semester Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) program in forestry. Currently, only Purbanchal University College of Environment and Forestry (PUCEF), Gothgaun, Morang, offers the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Forestry.
The science and art of developing, maintaining, utilizing, protecting, and restoring forests, woodlands, and related resources in order to achieve desired objectives, requirements, and values for the benefit of people and the environment is known as forestry. Both natural stands and plantations engage in forestry. The biological, physical, social, political, and management sciences all have components in the study of forestry.
