The School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) offers two Majors and two Minors.

Majors

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Environmental Science and Terrestrial Resource Management (ESRM)

Students studying Environmental Science and Resource Management learn about natural and human-dominated landscapes and how to apply this knowledge to real-world problems.

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Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering (SBSE)

Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering students apply chemical sciences and engineering to manufacturing sustainable products and developing sustainable processes, fuels, and chemicals from biomass resources. 

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Minors

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Environmental Science and Terrestrial Resource Management (ESRM)

The minor in Environmental Science and Resource Management (ESRM) offers students majoring in a wide range of subjects exposure to the challenges facing terrestrial ecosystems, including conservation and restoration.

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Ecological Restoration

The minor in Ecological Restoration (ECORES) seeks to prepare students to address the complex relationships of human communities and ecological sustainability.

Learn more about the Ecological Restoration minor

Statement of Non-Discrimination

The University of Washington prohibits discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns, make complaints, or direct inquiries to the Civil Rights Compliance Office. The statement of nondiscrimination is located at: uw.edu/civilrights/policies-and-guidance/statement-of-nondiscrimination/.

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