Dec 17, 2024

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

General Forestry, B.S.F.

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Forest management, forest wildlife management and general forestry. Individually tailored programs under this broad category include human dimensions in natural resources, urban forestry, fire management and agroforestry.

A Bachelor of Science in Forestry requires 130 semester credit hours of coursework, depending upon the major. Specifically, it requires completion of:

1. A general education core designed to provide broad education in the arts, mathematics, and social and natural sciences: (42 hours)

A. Communication Component Area (6 hours):

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
ENG 133H - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics Component Area (3 hours):

Three hours from:

MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours):

Three hours from:

BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
(co-requisite 1 hour CHE 111L required)

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours):

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts (3 hours):

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History (6 hours):

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science (6 hours):

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours):

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option-Communication (6 hours):

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. A forestry core designed to provide broad exposure to all fields of forest resource management: (47 hours)

A minimum grade of C is required for each course in the forestry core, including forestry field station.

Fifteen hours from:

(Labs required)

FOR 111 - Careers and Competencies in Forestry Credit(s): 3
FOR 152 - Introduction to Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3
FOR 205 - Forest Biometrics I Credit(s): 3
FOR 209 - Forest Ecology Credit(s): 3
FOR 219 - Dendrology Credit(s): 3

Two hours from:

(Lab required)

FOR 240 - Wood Science Credit(s): 2

Three hours from:

FOR 251 - Introduction to Recreation and Human Dimensions Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

(Lab required)

FOR 313 - Forest Insects and Diseases Credit(s): 3

Two hours from:

FOR 337 - Introduction to Fire Management Credit(s): 2

Three hours from:

(Lab required)

FOR 347 - Silviculture Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

FOR 348 - Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3

Six hours from:

(Labs required)

FOR 349 - Principles of Forest Soils Credit(s): 3
FOR 409 - Forest Hydrology Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

FOR 435 - Forest Economics Credit(s): 3

Four hours from:

(Lab required)

FOR 458 - Forest Resource Management Credit(s): 4

Three hours from:

(Lab required)

GIS 224 - Introduction to Spatial Science Credit(s): 3

3. Forestry Field Station (6 hours)

All students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Forestry are required to attend forestry field station. Students participate with faculty in an integrated sequence of six courses for a total of six semester credit hours. Students attend field station for six weeks during the summer between their sophomore and junior years. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 at the end of the fall semester prior to attending field station. The following courses are prerequisites for field station:

FOR 111 - Careers and Competencies in Forestry Credit(s): 3
FOR 152 - Introduction to Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3
FOR 205 - Forest Biometrics I Credit(s): 3
FOR 209 - Forest Ecology Credit(s): 3
FOR 219 - Dendrology Credit(s): 3
FOR 240 - Wood Science Credit(s): 2
FOR 251 - Introduction to Recreation and Human Dimensions Credit(s): 3

Six hours from:

FOR 310 - Field Silviculture Credit(s): 1
FOR 323 - Land Measurement Credit(s): 1
FOR 325 - Timber Cruising Credit(s): 1
FOR 329 - Harvesting and Processing Credit(s): 1
FOR 335 - Non-timber Resources Management Credit(s): 1
FOR 336 - Field Wildlife Techniques Credit(s): 1

4. A major

designed to provide added expertise in a specialized field of forestry.

General Forestry Tailored Program: (35 hours)

Students in the tailored program complete the general education core and the forestry core (including field station) plus sufficient additional courses to total 130 credit hours of acceptable credit. These tailored programs are available for qualified students with specific career objectives. Students in the general forestry program must be advised by the student services coordinator and a faculty member with expertise in their area of study.

Individually tailored programs include:

human dimensions in natural resources
urban forestry
fire management
and agroforestry.