Forestry and Forest Products Program has started education in the form of first education since the 2017-2018 academic year. The department, which had a student quota of 40 in this period, was increased to 50 students in the 2018-2019 academic year and was decreased to 30 students in the 2025-2026 academic year.It is located in Konuralp Campus and education is provided in the Forestry Faculty Building.
PEA1:
To educate technical staff who are competent in ecological, economic, social, and technical issues, and who can integrate this knowledge with field and enterprise applications to use it in the sustainable management, conservation, and utilization of forest resources.
PEA2:
To educate graduates with practical experience in forest maintenance, regeneration, and improvement, as well as in converting unproductive forest areas into productive ones and ensuring the protection and sustainability of forests.
PEA3:
To educate individuals who can evaluate forests as ecosystems with a scientific perspective and understand the multifunctional use of forests and forest lands beyond timber production.
PEA4:
To educate associate-level managers and technicians who possess strong communication skills, are professionally competent, take responsibility, and demonstrate a high level of professional and ethical responsibility.
Mission: Forestry, forest products industry and environmental regulation and in areas arising from their interactions; To train intermediate staff equipped with the ability to apply by fulfilling the requirements of the era and technology, to contribute to the development of the relevant sectors and to lead the required associate degree education
Vision: To be a role model in its field with its institutional development and intermediate staff;
It is envisaged that the students who will graduate will receive the title of “Forest Conservation Officer” within the General Directorate of Forestry. In addition, they can be employed as “Forest Technician” in private sector enterprises where forestry activities are carried out, in factories producing forest products, and in sapling growing firms.
To train technical staff who have basic knowledge in the forestry sector, act in accordance with the legislation in the field, take responsibility as a team member in solving problems, equipped in technical issues, and use the knowledge and skills acquired in sustainable management, ecological, economic and social protection and operation of forest resources.
| No | Program Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | To be able to comprehend, at a basic level, all the ecological, economic, and social functions of forests and the relationships and interactions among these functions, both theoretically and practically |
| 2 | To be able to apply scientific planning and implementation techniques aimed at the conservation of forest resources, their balanced use, and the regulation of utilization in accordance with the principle of sustainability within one’s area of responsibility. |
| 3 | To have fundamental knowledge of flora, fauna, ecosystems, and natural resources related to forestry, and to be able to apply this knowledge within one’s area of responsibility |
| 4 | To be able to plan and implement ecosystem-based interventions for the maintenance and improvement of existing forests, as well as for the establishment of new forest areas |
| 5 | Applying techniques for protecting forest ecosystem and against biotic and abiotic factors |
| 6 | To have proficiency in and be able to use application-oriented new technologies, equipment, and methods in the field of forestry and forest products |
| 7 | To be able to comprehend the administrative, legal, and policy frameworks, planning processes, and socio-economic relations related to forest resources at the national and international levels |
| 8 | To develop awareness and sensitivity in applying environmental protection, occupational health, and occupational safety regulations within the framework of the professional and ethical responsibilities of the forestry profession |
| 9 | To be able to identify and analyze problems encountered in field and operational practices related to the discipline, develop solution proposals, and take responsibility as a team member |
| 10 | To acquire the ability to apply theoretical knowledge related to the production, uses, conservation, and sustainability of forest products in practice. |
| 11 | To develop a sense of professional ethics and social responsibility. |
Employment areas;At the General Directorate of Forestry:
a-In Forest Management Directorates, mobile protection teams and other duties,
b- In Forest Management Enterprise, collective, department, mobile and fixed protection teams, production, warehouse and silviculture practices and other duties,
c-In other works to be given,
In the General Directorate of Afforestation and Erosion Control:
a- The branches of forestation and erosion control chief engineering,
b- The branches of afforestation and erosion control engineering,
c-The branches of nursery directorates,
d- The branches of nursery engineering,
e- In other jobs,
In the National Parks and Hunting-Wildlife General Directorate:
a-National parks and hunting-wildlife chief engineering,
b-National parks and hunting-wildlife engineering,
c-National park directorates,
d-National park engineering,
e-In other jobs.
f-They perform technical and administrative duties in institutions such as General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, General Directorate of Highways, State Planning Organization. They can work as technical staff in the private sector, private forestry offices, landscape firms, private nurseries, other private institutions and factories producing forest products that carry out forestry related works and processes. In addition, they will be able to take part in survey and inventory studies in nature, environment and forestry-based projects that will be held by various non-governmental organizations.
- Students are required to successfully complete compulsory and elective courses totaling 120 ECTS credits specified in the curriculum over four semesters and to complete their workplace-based vocational training
- The program includes the Common Compulsory Courses in the Higher Education Law and English
other common courses determined by the University Senate,
Workplace-based vocational training consists of one semester and has a total value of 22 ECTS credits. Students are required to complete their compulsory workplace-based vocational training in relevant units of the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks and the General Directorate of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, as well as in nurseries, private forestry offices, and companies engaged in forest products processing. Protocols have been signed with institutions where workplace-based vocational training can be carried out, and these institutions are informed that students’ workplace-based vocational training will be accepted upon application.
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Students of the Forestry and Forest Products Program (OÜP) at the Vocational School of Forestry develop themselves by participating in workplace-based vocational training programs designed to meet the needs of the host institutions. Through these programs, they contribute to both the forestry sector and industry, while gaining hands-on experience by being directly involved in forestry and industrial practices, developments, and real working environments
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In order to graduate, students must successfully complete all courses included in the curriculum of the Vocational School in accordance with the principles specified in the relevant regulations and directives, fulfill the required credit load, and successfully complete their workplace-based vocational training.
The total ECTS credit requirement is set at 120, with 30 ECTS credits allocated per semester. The duration of education for the Forestry and Forest Products Program is two years. Students who attend and successfully complete all courses specified in the curriculum and fulfill all requirements stipulated in this Regulation and other relevant legislation are required, in addition, to successfully complete one semester of workplace-based vocational training in an industrial or professional setting as a prerequisite for graduation