Individuals wishing to practice forestry in the state of Mississippi, must pass the Mississipppi Board of Registered Foresters' Exam. Students in the CFR have great success with this exam. More information about the Mississippi Board of Registered Foresters is available at their website. Below are the statistics of forestry undergraduates in the College who have attempted and passed the exam after graduation.
| Year | N exams taken | N passed | Pass rate (%) |
| 2007 | 25 | 25 | 100 |
| 2008 | 23 | 23 | 100 |
| 2009 | 22 | 21 | 95 |
| 2010 | 24 | 24 | 100 |
| 2011 | 20 | 18 | 90 |
| AVERAGE | ~23 | ~22 | 97 |