Prerequisites for Certification

To take the examination to become a Certified Urban Forester, each applicant must meet the qualifications detailed in each of the following areas:

Education and Experience

  One of the following:

1. 13 years of verifiable experience, working in an Urban Forestry-related position (experience may include summer employment and internships).
2. An Associates Degree in an Urban Forestry-related discipline from an accredited college or univeristy and have 9 years of verifiable experience working in an Urban Forestry-related position.
3. A Bachelors Degree in an Urban Forestry-related discipline from an accredited college or university and have 5 years of verifiable experience working in an Urban Forestry-related position.
4. An Advanced degree (Master's or Doctor's) in an Urban Forestry-related discipline from an accredited college or university and have 3 years of experience working in an Urban Forestry-related position.

*Urban Forestry-related disciplines include Urban Forestry, Forestry, Horticulture, Arboriculture, Natural Resource Management, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Land-Use Planning, or other areas approved on a case by case basis.

**Two of the years of experience required above must be at the supervisory level (managing a program and/or supervising personnel).

Licensure

The applicant must currently hold one of the professional licenses or certifications listed below (or other licenses or certifications as approved on a case by case basis):

1. CA Registered Professional Forester
2. CA Licensed Landscape Contractor
3. CA Licensed Landscape Architect
4. CA Licensed Architect
5. ISA Certified Arborist
6. ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist
7. CANGC Advanced Certified Nursery Professional
8. AICP Certified Planner

For questions regarding qualifying experience, please contact Test Manager Dave Roger at 951.990.6963 or droger@concentric.net.

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