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. This degree is accredited by the Society of American Foresters.
Requirements
Required Courses
| GIS 101 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GIS 212 | GIS Remote Sensing - Digital Image | 4 |
| HLT 211 | Arboriculture | 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 215 | Fire Ecology | 3 |
| NRE 220 | Forest Harvesting | 2 |
| NRE 280 | Internship | 3* |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
*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.
Electives
Select 9 credits from the following:
| BIO 111 | General College Biology I with Lab | 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 204 | Range Management and Restoration | 4 |
| NRE 232 | Backcountry Travel for Natural Resource Professionals | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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: | 9 |
General Education Courses
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT 107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
| BIO 221 | Botany with Lab | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |
General Studies
Select two courses (6 credits) from the Approved Electives List.
Required General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours: 60
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