Nearly two-thirds of the world’s population lives in an urban area. As this number continues to grow, trees are an increasingly critical resource for ecosystem services, city aesthetics, human health and wellness and community cohesiveness.
This certificate program educates students on the central role that trees play for human populations in urban centers. From public health to real estate, architecture to environmental education, this knowledge is relevant to a variety of subjects and can be applied across many career paths.
Trees and green spaces affect everyone's health whether we realize it or not.
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(3 credit hours)
This course will introduce students to core concepts related to urban and community forestry. It seeks to provide a solid foundation in how trees in cities function, how they benefit communities, and how they can be better supported. This course will consist of an introduction to urban and community forestry including modules such as (1) trees and tree health, (2) green infrastructure, planning, and design, (3) environmental education, and (4) trees, human health, and wellness. Prereq: Sophomore standing or higher (or approval of instructor).
Students may choose from the following 12 courses, for a total of nine hours of elective credit:
FOR 219: Dendrology
FOR 330: GIS & Spatial Analysis
ENT/FOR 502: Forest Entomology
GEO 285: Intro to Planning
HIS 584: Health & Disease in the U.S.
LA 307: Cultural Landscape Preservation
LA 345: Design with Plants
LA/NRE 355: Intro to Geospatial Applications
NRE 365: Environmental Education
PLS 320: Woody Horticultural Plants
SOC 360: Environmental Sociology
CPH 310: Disease Detectives
(2 credit hours)
This course will introduce students to core concepts related to urban and community forestry. It seeks to provide a solid foundation in how trees in cities function, how they benefit communities, and how they can be better supported. This course will consist of an introduction to urban and community forestry including modules such as (1) trees and tree health, (2) green infrastructure, planning, and design, (3) environmental education, and (4) trees, human health, and wellness. Prereq: Sophomore standing or higher (or approval of instructor).
Urban and regional planners develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities in cities, counties, metropolitan areas, and other jurisdictions.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Click the link for more info.
Median Salary
$81,800
per year in 2023
Number of Jobs
44,700
in 2023
10 Year Job Outlook
1,700
new jobs (average)
Conservation scientists and foresters manage the land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Click the link for more info.
Median Salary
$68,300
per year in 2023
Number of Jobs
36,000
in 2023
10 Year Job Outlook
1,300
new jobs (average)
Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment
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