Course Description:
Students spend from 240 to 400 hours working for an organization that carries out forestry-related activities, such as an industrial firm, consulting company, government agency, non-profit conservation/ environmental group, or a research institute. The student must identify a sponsoring supervisor at the chosen organization and have the supervisor provide both a written description of the proposed student work plan and a final performance review. It is the responsibility of the student to secure the externship, and to obtain approval, prior to beginning the externship, from the Department chair or the designated Externship Coordinator. Grading is on a pass/fail basis.Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing