Program Overview

Arboriculture Program

The Arboriculture program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is designed to prepare students for a wide range of careers in tree care and urban forestry. As an environmental steward, students will learn to sustainably care for trees and fight global climate change.

Program Description

The two-year arboriculture and community forest management program focuses on hands-on learning, where students will learn how to:

• Plant, fertilize, diagnose, and prune trees
• Remediate disease and pests
• Assess tree risk
• Climb safely
• Install tree support systems
• Remove trees as a team

Curriculum and Degree

The program is an applied program in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture and includes a five-month internship experience, resulting in a two-year associate degree. The curriculum prepares students to take arborist certification exams.

Career Opportunities

The program offers excellent career opportunities in a growing field.

Available Programs

Undergraduate

• Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Certificate (Online)
• Associate of Science in Arboriculture and Community Forest Management

Faculty Achievements

Professor Kristina Bezanson was honored with an Arboriculture Award for her work at UMass's Mount Ida Campus with PowerCorpsBOS, a Boston-based green jobs program.