Forestry Technology
This program prepares students for a career as a forestry technician. Students gain practical skills in forestry, wildland fire, natural resource management and the computer analysis of natural resources. Students participate in community natural resources projects.
Requirements
Required Courses
| GIS 101 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| HLT 240 | Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
| NRE 100 | Foundations of Forestry | 3 |
| NRE 110 | Forestry Field Research | 3 |
| NRE 121 | Introduction to Hydrology | 3 |
| NRE 205 | Wildlife and Fisheries Management Principles | 3 |
| NRE 280 | Internship | 3* |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
*NRE 280 can be taken for 1-6 credits. To fulfill Forestry and Wildlife AAS degree pathway requirements, students must complete a minimum of 3 credits. In addition, students may not apply more than 6 credits in Internship or Independent Study programs to any AAS degree pathway in Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources.
Required General Education Courses
| BIO 111 | General College Biology I with Lab | 5 |
| BIO 221 | Botany with Lab | 5 |
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| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
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| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MAT 107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
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| Arts and Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
Select 16 credits from the following:
| AQT 102 | Fish Biology and Ichthyology | 5 |
| BIO 112 | General College Biology II with Lab | 5 |
| BIO 222 | General College Ecology with Lab | 4 |
| CHE 101 | Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab | 5 |
| ENV 101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 |
| FSW 100 | S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire | 1 |
| FSW 101 | S-130 Firefighting Training | 2 |
| FSW 143 | S-212 Wildfire Chain Saws | 2 |
| GIS 210 | Intermediate Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| NRE 200 | Ecology: Field Study | 3 |
| NRE 215 | Fire Ecology | 3 |
| NRE 225 | Environmental Education | 3 |
| NRE 230 | Wildlife Law Enforcement | 3 |
| NRE 245 | Avian Conservation/Ornithology | 3 |
| NRE 265 | Wilderness Education | 3 |
| NRE 278 | Seminar | 1-3 |
| NRE 280 | Internship | 3* |
| NRE 285 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
| REC 210 | Principles of Outdoor Recreation | 3 |
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| Select one of the following courses: | |
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| OUT 156 | Survival Plants in Summer I | 2 |
| OUT 157 | Survival Plants in the Fall | 2 |
| OUT 158 | Survival Plants in Spring I | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 60