The application for admission to the professional program in OSU’s Forestry, Forest Engineering, and Forest Engineering-Civil Engineering programs is now available! Details are outlined below, and applications for fall 2018 entry are due by April 16, 2018 (11:59 pm Pacific). I’m very happy to field any questions that may arise.
What is the Professional Program?
Several majors in OSU’s College of Forestry (Forestry, Forest Engineering, and Forest Engineering/Civil Engineering) have a pre/pro model. The pre-professional courses span the freshman and sophomore years, and the professional courses (or “pro school”) span the junior and senior years. Anyone can declare a Pre-Forestry or Pre-Forest Engineering major. Moving to the professional program requires a special application process which is normally completed during spring of the sophomore year. Admission to the professional program is based upon:
- Completion of all the required pre-professional courses by September 15, 2018
- Grades of C or higher and a minimum GPA of 2.25 or higher in all the pre-professional courses
Who Should Apply?
You should apply to the College of Forestry’s professional program if you meet ALL the following criteria:
- You plan to transfer to OSU’s Corvallis campus for fall 2018
- You plan to major in Forestry, Forest Engineering, or Forest Engineering-Civil Engineering
- You will complete all the required pre-professional courses in your major by September 15, 2018. You can consult our Transfer Guides to determine how your courses apply to the requirements.
NOTE: students are welcome to transfer to OSU at any time. If you have not yet completed all the pre-professional courses for your major, you can still transfer to OSU as a Pre-Forestry or Pre-Forest Engineering major and complete them here. Then you can apply to the Pro-School in a future year.
Application Process
- Apply for transfer admission to OSU’s Corvallis campus. Declare a major in Pre-Forestry, Pre-Forest Engineering, or Pre-Forest Engineering/Civil Engineering. If you aren’t admitted to OSU, you won’t be able to complete the application for the College of Forestry Pro-School. Transfer applications for fall 2018 are being accepted now. If you haven’t already applied, you should do so ASAP!
- Once you are admitted to OSU and have an OSU ID number, you need to complete the College of Forestry’s Pro-School application. The preferred deadline to apply for fall 2018 Pro-School admission is April 16, 2018 (11:59 pm Pacific).
FAQ’s
What are the required pre-professional courses for my major?
Consult the Advising Guide for your major to find the required pre-professional courses. You may find our Transfer Guides useful as well.
What if I won’t have all the required pre-professional courses complete by September 15, 2018?
Students are only admitted to Pro-School if they have completed ALL the required pre-professional courses satisfactorily. If you are missing courses, you may need to apply to Pro-School for a future year. We encourage students to work with their academic advisor (and to contact us at forestry.proschool@oregonstate.edu ) to determine the best timeline for Pro-School application.
Can I apply to the professional program for a later term (e.g. winter, spring, summer)?
Students can only enter Pro-School in the fall term. We do not admit students to Pro-School for winter/spring/summer terms. This is due to the sequential nature of the Pro-School coursework and the need to begin those sequences in the fall. Entry to the Pre-Forestry and Pre-Engineering majors is unrestricted, and students can begin the pre-professional courses in any term.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
Questions about the Pro-School application process can be sent to forestry.proschool@oregonstate.edu
When will I know if I’ve been admitted to Pro-School?
Admission decisions will be communicated via email (to the email address you list on your application) by May 1, 2018.
When does Field School start?
Tentatively Field School will be September 2 – September 15th. A firm date will be set when the admission letters go out.
