University of the Philippines Los Banos

Los Banos, Laguna

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Forestry courses offered at UP Los Banos

Bachelor's courses
BS in Agriculture specialize in Landscape Agroforestry	details >
X close BS in Agriculture specialize in Landscape Agroforestry Duration: 4 years Board exam performance: Agriculturist Licensure Exam 98%Passing rate (first timers) 2%Failure rate (first timers) based on the results of 4 board exams Laguna: Ranked 1 out of 2 schools Calabarzon: Ranked 1 out of 12 schools 0 above 11 schools rank below UPLB Philippines: Ranked 1 out of 171 schools % above 100% of schools rank below UPLB Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 20,000-25,000 per semester P 40,000-50,000 per year Last updated: February 2017 Note: This school is included in the Free Tuition Law
BS in Forestry	details >
X close BS in Forestry Duration: 4 years Course description: The Bachelor of Science in Forestry is a general curriculum designed to produce graduates who are competent professionals in environmental forestry, production and industrial forestry, social forestry, and agroforestry. Graduates undergo the forestry licensure examination as required by the Professional Regulation Commission » Read the BS in Forestry description by FindUniversity.ph Board exam performance: Forester Licensure Exam 99%Passing rate (first timers) 1%Failure rate (first timers) based on the results of 4 board exams Calabarzon: Ranked 1 out of 3 schools Philippines: Ranked 2 out of 41 schools 2% above 98% of schools rank below UPLB Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 20,000-25,000 per semester P 40,000-50,000 per year Last updated: February 2017 Note: This school is included in the Free Tuition Law Testimonials: Read 9 testimonials of BS in Forestry graduates of UP Los Banos R. E. studied Forestry, graduated 2009 "Professors are intelligent, they provide sufficient information in sharing their expertise. Los Banos' atmosphere is student-friendly. The nature site is appealing to every student. Facilities are somewhat not good because of lack of funds from the government...." read more »

Certificate courses
Certificate in Forestry	details >
X close Certificate in Forestry Duration: 2 years Course description: The Certificate in Forestry is a two-year non-degree curricular model that emphasizes basic social and technical skills for graduates who can competently assist professionals in implementing regulatory and development functions in forestry. Admission requirements:

Master's courses
Master of Forestry major in:	details >
X close Master of Forestry Duration: 2 years Major in: Forest Biological Science Forest Resources Management Silviculture and Forestry Influences Social Forestry Wood Science and Technology Course description: Through the Master of Forestry, we provide advanced and more comprehensive appreciation of the major fields in forestry and prepare graduates for independent forestry research and scientific work. Specializations may be chosen from the following areas: Forest Biological Sciences, Forest Resource Management, Silviculture and Forest Influences, Social Forestry, and Wood Science and Technology. Depending on their specialization, graduates would be equipped with the capacity to: provide the science and technology in climate change mitigation and adaptation; serve as specialists/experts in local, national, and international organizations or as policy makers; work as forest plantation managers, managers of forest-based industries, and specialists/experts in forest restoration and rehabilitation; and work in the academe and R&D institutions as development planners. Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Forest Resources Management	details >
X close Master of Forestry in Forest Resources Management Duration: 2 years Course description: Graduate Program focusing on Sustainable Forest Management, Watershed Management, Forest Resource Economics, Marketing and Valuation, Tropical Forests and Climate Change, Ecotourism, GIS and Remote Sensing in Forest and Natural Resources Management, Timber Resources Production and Management, Production and Management of Non-Forest Wood Products. Opportunities Graduates serving as specialists/experts in local, national and International Organizations in the aforementioned fields of specialization; Alumni have distinguished themselves as forest managers, policy makers/advisers both in the Philippines and abroad. Areas of Specialization 1. Environmental Forest Management - Tropical Forest and Climate Change; 2. Forest Policy and Administration - Policy formulation, review, advocacy, implementation; effective governance 3. Forest Resource Economics - Economics of production, distribution and consumption of forest resources, goods and services. 4. Forest Biometry - Theories, concepts, modern approaches and recent developments in natural resources assessment. Students in this program are trained in the evaluation and assessment of efficiency and applicability of newly developed quantitative and other survey and measurement tools for natural resources planning and management. 5. Non-timber Resources Management - Sustainable development of NWFPs, their production and management in the natural forest and artificial plantation. 6. Watershed Management - Sustainable management of multiple resources in watersheds; planning, management, and conservation of watersheds; land-use planning, allocation; institutional and financial aspects of watershed management; enabling policies for improved watershed management Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Silviculture and Forestry Influences	details >
X close Master of Forestry in Silviculture and Forestry Influences Duration: 2 years Course description: Graduate Program in Silviculture, Silvics, Forest Soils, Agroforestry, Forest Restoration and Rehabilitation, Plantation Forestry and Tree Farming. Opportunities Graduates become forest plantation managers; specialists/experts in forest restoration and rehabilitation; consultants to forest plantation developers; Specialists in the aforementioned field in local, regional, national and international organizations; Graduates have became heads of International Organizations and recipients of Nobel Peace Prize for work on Climate Change. Areas of Specialization 1. Silviculture Restoration and management of natural forests; intensive silvicultural systems; development and management of forest plantations and nurseries 2. Agroforestry Indigenous and modern agroforestry systems; planning and designing agroforestry systems 3. Tree Improvement Improvement of forest tree species for increased and improved forest production; Clonal forestry; forest genetics resources conservation; tree domestication Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Wood Science and Technology	details >
X close Master of Forestry in Wood Science and Technology Duration: 2 years Course description: Deals with wood science, wood technology and industrial management Opportunities Graduates would be able to manage forest based industries e.g., pulp and paper, furniture, composite boards, plywood. Graduates could also go to research institutes to do research, or teach in universities that offer forestry degrees. Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Forest Biological Science	details >
X close Master of Forestry in Forest Biological Sciences Duration: 2 years Course description: The major field caters to the objectives of the College in • training people in the proper administration and wise utilization of the country’s remaining forest resources in order to meet the demand for high quality manpower in forestry in the country; • conducting research needed for the better management, protection and utilization of Philippine forests; and • conducting public education and information programs for the purpose of disseminating knowledge, concerning forest conservation and various technologies in forestry. Opportunities With climate change requiring mitigation and adaptation, the science and technology needed can be provided by the graduate program. Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Social Forestry	details >
X close Master of Forestry in Social Forestry Duration: 2 years Course description: The masteral programs in social forestry aim to develop professional leadership in the promotion of social forestry as a strategy in the development of both human as well as forest and other natural resources. Opportunities Being trained in an interdisciplinary mode, graduates of MS Forestry: Social Foresty can actively seek employment as faculty member, researcher or extension manager in broad areas of forest management (e.g. Comuunity based forest management, watershed management, park management, etc.), or serve as consultant or development planner for LGU's and international development organizations. The scope of social forestry provides wide latitude for professional engagement. Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
MS in Botany	details >
X close MS in Botany Duration: 2 years Course description: The MS Botany program is part of the post-baccalaureate degree offerings of the Institute of Biological Sciences administered by the UPLB Graduate School. Its main goals are to develop the ability of the students to undertake critical inquiry and independent research in the plant sciences, to widen their field of knowledge, as well as to develop their professional leadership. Its first graduate can be traced in 1972 when this program was then offered by the Department of Botany of the College of Sciences and Humanities. With the renaming of the College of Sciences and Humanities to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1977, this program continued to grow and flourish at the Institute of Biological Sciences formally established in 1983. The program at present has a current teaching staff of 11 graduate faculty members (9 doctoral and 2 master degree holders) who are experts in various fields of botany. Opportunities Opportunities of graduates include research and/or teaching positions in the government and private sector as well as technical support to plant-based industries. Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
MS in Forestry major in:	details >
X close MS in Forestry Duration: 2 years Major in: Forest Biological Sciences Forest Resources Management Silviculture and Forest Influences Social Forestry Wood Science and Technology Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Forest Biological Sciences	details >
X close MS in Forestry major in Forest Biological Sciences Duration: 2 years Course description: The major field caters to the objectives of the College in (1) training people in the proper administration and wise utilization of the country’s remaining forest resources in order to meet the demand for high quality manpower in forestry in the country; (2) conducting research needed for the better management, protection and utilization of Philippine forests; and (3) conducting public education and information programs for the purpose of disseminating knowledge, concerning forest conservation and various technologies in forestry. Opportunities With climate change requiring mitigation and adaptation, the science and technology needed can be provided by the graduate program. Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Forest Resources Management	details >
X close MS in Forestry major in Forest Resources Management Duration: 2 years Course description: Graduate Program focusing on Sustainable Forest Management, Watershed Management, Forest Resource Economics, Marketing and Valuation, Tropical Forests and Climate Change, Ecotourism, GIS and Remote Sensing in Forest and Natural Resources Management, Timber Resources Production and Management, Production and Management of Non-Forest Wood Products. Opportunities Graduates serving as specialists/experts in local, national and International Organizations in the aforementioned fields of specialization; Alumni have distinguished themselves as forest managers, policy makers/advisers both in the Philippines and abroad. Areas of Specialization 1. Environmental Forest Management - Tropical Forest and Climate Change; 2. Forest Policy and Administration - Policy formulation, review, advocacy, implementation; effective governance 3. Forest Resource Economics - Economics of production, distribution and consumption of forest resources, goods and services. 4. Forest Biometry - Theories, concepts, modern approaches and recent developments in natural resources assessment. Students in this program are trained in the evaluation and assessment of efficiency and applicability of newly developed quantitative and other survey and measurement tools for natural resources planning and management. 5. Non-timber Resources Management - Sustainable development of NWFPs, their production and management in the natural forest and artificial plantation. 6. Watershed Management - Sustainable management of multiple resources in watersheds; planning, management, and conservation of watersheds; land-use planning, allocation; institutional and financial aspects of watershed management; enabling policies for improved watershed management Admission requirements: Tuition Fees: P 4,200-15,000 per semester P 8,400-30,000 per year Last updated: March 2017
Silviculture and Forest Influences
Social Forestry
Wood Science and Technology

Doctorate courses
PhD in Forestry major in:	details >
X close PhD in Forestry Major in: Forest Biological Sciences Forest Resources Management Silviculture and Forestry Influences Wood Science and Technology Admission requirements:
Forest Biological Sciences
Forest Resources Management
Silviculture and Forestry Influences
Wood Science and Technology

A duly accomplished application form must be submitted to the Graduate School together with the following documents:

1. One (1) original and one (1) photocopy of Official Transcript of Record, in English language, for each college previously attended

- Undergraduate transcript is required for maste'rs degree applicants

- Undergraduate and master's degree transcript is required for PhD applicants

2. One photocopy of each certificate or diploma received;

3. Two accomplished recommendation form from former professors. If with a master’s degree, a third recommendation from the major professor is required. This must be sent to the Graduate School by separate mail or handcarried by the applicant or a representative in a sealed envelope.

4. A nonrefundable application fee of Php 500

Payment Options

- direct cash payment at the UPLB Cashier's Office

- postal money order remitted to the Graduate School

- JRS and LBC courier services

The Graduate School and the individual programs reserve the right to require additional information or documents from an applicant when deemed necessary. All application materials become part of the permanent records of UPLB and will not be returned to the applicant.

Applicants from Foreign Countries

A duly accomplished application form must be submitted to the Graduate School together with the following documents:

1. One (1) original and one (1) photocopy of Official Transcript of Record, in English language, for each college previously attended;

2. One photocopy of each certificate or diploma received;

3. Two accomplished recommendation form from former professors. If with a master’s degree, a third recommendation from the major professor is required. This must be sent to the Graduate School by separate mail, handcarried by the applicant or a representative in a sealed envelope or a pdf file emailed to gradschool@uplb.edu.ph or uplb.gs@gmail.com.

4. Certification of that English is the medium of instruction in previous degree/s by the University Registrar or results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

English Proficiency Examination

If English is not the medium of instruction or the TOEFL score is below 500, an applicant is required to take the English Proficiency Examination (EPE) in UPLB. This is to determine one's level of proficiency. The fee for EPE is P250. If the applicant’s level of proficiency is Level A, he/she is required to take the Level A English Intensive Course for a fee of P8000.

5. US$ 40 as application fee. Payment can be accepted through bank transfer to the Philippine National Bank with Account No.: 399-692-7000-21, Swift Code: PNBMPHMM payable to Graduate School. A copy of your bank transaction should be emailed to gradschool@uplb.edu.ph or uplb.gs@gmail.com as proof of payment, the original bank transaction must be presented upon admission together with the original documents (TOR, Diploma, etc). A duly accomplished application form must be submitted to the Graduate School together with the following documents:

1. One (1) original and one (1) photocopy of Official Transcript of Record, in English language, for each college previously attended

- Undergraduate transcript is required for maste'rs degree applicants

- Undergraduate and master's degree transcript is required for PhD applicants

2. One photocopy of each certificate or diploma received;

3. Two accomplished recommendation form from former professors. If with a master’s degree, a third recommendation from the major professor is required. This must be sent to the Graduate School by separate mail or handcarried by the applicant or a representative in a sealed envelope.

4. A nonrefundable application fee of Php 500

Payment Options

- direct cash payment at the UPLB Cashier's Office

- postal money order remitted to the Graduate School

- JRS and LBC courier services

The Graduate School and the individual programs reserve the right to require additional information or documents from an applicant when deemed necessary. All application materials become part of the permanent records of UPLB and will not be returned to the applicant.

Applicants from Foreign Countries

A duly accomplished application form must be submitted to the Graduate School together with the following documents:

1. One (1) original and one (1) photocopy of Official Transcript of Record, in English language, for each college previously attended;

2. One photocopy of each certificate or diploma received;

3. Two accomplished recommendation form from former professors. If with a master’s degree, a third recommendation from the major professor is required. This must be sent to the Graduate School by separate mail, handcarried by the applicant or a representative in a sealed envelope or a pdf file emailed to gradschool@uplb.edu.ph or uplb.gs@gmail.com.

4. Certification of that English is the medium of instruction in previous degree/s by the University Registrar or results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

English Proficiency Examination

If English is not the medium of instruction or the TOEFL score is below 500, an applicant is required to take the English Proficiency Examination (EPE) in UPLB. This is to determine one's level of proficiency. The fee for EPE is P250. If the applicant’s level of proficiency is Level A, he/she is required to take the Level A English Intensive Course for a fee of P8000.

5. US$ 40 as application fee. Payment can be accepted through bank transfer to the Philippine National Bank with Account No.: 399-692-7000-21, Swift Code: PNBMPHMM payable to Graduate School. A copy of your bank transaction should be emailed to gradschool@uplb.edu.ph or uplb.gs@gmail.com as proof of payment, the original bank transaction must be presented upon admission together with the original documents (TOR, Diploma, etc).

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University of the Philippines Los Banos

Forestry courses offered at UP Los Banos

Bachelor's courses

Certificate courses

Master's courses

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