Forest Technology
 

The objective of this major is to educate students in the basic concepts and practical techniques of forestry. It is intended that graduates will function in a supporting capacity to professional foresters in private, state, and federal organizations.

To receive the Associate of Applied Science degree in Forestry, a student must complete the following courses. A minimum grade of “C” is required for successful completion of ENGL 1101, MATH 1002, and all courses with an FRSC prefix.

FIRST YEAR

ENGL 1101  Composition I.............................. 3
MATH 1002  Technical Mathematics...................... 3
FRSC 1190  Natural Resource Conservation.............. 3
AENT 1113  Power Equipment............................ 3
BUSA 2105  Communicating in the Bus Environment or
ENGL 1102  Composition II............................. 3
BUSA 1105  Introduction to Business or
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics............... 3
COMM 1100  Human Communications....................... 3
HIST 2112  United States History II................... 3
POLS 1101  American Government........................ 3

SECOND YEAR

FRSC 1155 Microcomputers in Forest Resources.......... 2
FRSC 1170 Dendrology.................................. 3
FRSC 2225 Forest Measurements I....................... 2
FRSC 2230 Forest Ecology & Soils...................... 4
FRSC 2235 Forest Surveying & Mapping.................. 4
FRSC 2240 Forest Safety............................... 1
FRSC 2243 Introduction to Geographic Info Systems .... 3
FRSC 2245 Remote Sensing Technology................... 2
FRSC 2250 Forest Protection........................... 2
FRSC 2255 Forest Measurements II...................... 4
FRSC 2265 Silviculture................................ 4
FRSC 2270 Principles of Supervision................... 2
FRSC 2275 Forest Industries........................... 2
FRSC 2280 Forest Harvesting........................... 2
FRSC 2285 Forestry Seminar............................ 1
FRSC 2290 Timber Management........................... 5

PHED 1100 and two PE activities
Freshman Seminar
Regents’ Test required

TOTAL 70

NOTE: Courses in each term of the second year are taken together as a unit.