Program Overview

Associate Forest Technology Program

The Thompson School of Applied Science offers an exceptional two-year degree program in Associate Forest Technology (A.A.S.). This dynamic field presents many exciting job opportunities in New Hampshire and beyond.

Program Overview

As a student in the Associate Forest Technology program, you will experience a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities and gain the knowledge you need to stand out in a competitive marketplace as soon as you graduate.

Connection to Four-Year Programs

The Thompson School's associate degree programs are closely connected to the university's corresponding four-year programs, sharing award-winning faculty and leading-edge courses and resources. This means you'll have a clear pathway to completing your four-year bachelor's degree, should you choose.

Student Profiles

• Forest technology majors have gone on to pursue careers preserving the health of the state's forests.
  • For example, Nathaniel Cole, a Forest Technology major from Lebanon, New Hampshire, is an avid outdoorsman who loves to fly fish and is looking forward to a career in forest preservation.
• Some students have returned to UNH to pursue their associate's degree after taking time off, such as Dave Belanger, a forest technology major from Auburn, New Hampshire, who returned to UNH almost a decade after leaving the university and enlisting in the Marine Corps.

Program Details

The Associate Forest Technology program is part of the Thompson School of Applied Science's exceptional two-year degree programs, which also include Applied Animal Science and Veterinary Technology. These programs provide students with a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities and the knowledge needed to succeed in their chosen field.