The Major
This is one of six majors in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. The specialized courses and faculty advisors for this major are part of the natural resources management program. Students learn the principles and practices of tree planting, tree removal, control of insects and diseases, and other aspects of the arborist’s profession—and they get first-hand experience with all of these practices. Arborists are employed by cities and towns, commercial tree care services, utility companies, public parks, and golf courses. This program has been approved by arborist associations at the state and national levels.
For more information, visit the program’s website here.
What is Arboriculture?
Trees provide a lot of benefits, such as shade, cleaning the air, and making our towns and cities nice places to live. Arborists plant, prune, and fertilize trees to keep them healthy. When trees die or become unsafe, arborists remove them. To become a qualified arborist or tree-work professional you need the right education and training. At Stockbridge we quickly educate and train you for employment in this field, both through an internship, and by preparing you to sit for state arborist exams after just two years.
Convert your care for the environment into an employable skillset leading to a long and lucrative career. If you like working outdoors, using your head and your hands, and improving the environment, a career in arboriculture is waiting for you.
