Nov 23, 2024

2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Forestry, BSF

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The Bachelor of Science in Forestry is designed to provide added expertise in a specialized field of forestry.

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:

Agroforestry
Fire Management
Forest Management
Forest Wildlife Management
Human Dimensions in Natural Resources
Urban Forestry

University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

INCM 1305 - International and Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Science

Six hours from:

BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

FORS 2351 - Introduction to Human Dimensions and Recreation Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
INCM 1301 - International and Intercultural Communication in Latin America Credit(s): 3
INCM 1302 - International and Intercultural Communication in France Credit(s): 3
INCM 1303 - International and Intercultural Communication in Germany Credit(s): 3
INCM 1304 - International and Intercultural Communication in Brazil Credit(s): 3

Forestry Major

Forestry Core Courses

A minimum grade of C is required for each of the courses listed below:

FORS 3109 - Forestry Seminar Credit(s): 1
FORS 3237 - Intro to Fire Management Credit(s): 2
FORS 3313 - Forest Insects and Diseases Credit(s): 3
FORS 3013 - Forest Insects and Diseases Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 3347 - Silviculture Credit(s): 3
FORS 3047 - Silviculture Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 3348 - Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
FORS 3349 - Principles of Forest Soils Credit(s): 3
FORS 3049 - Principles of Forest Soils Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4309 - Forest Hydrology Credit(s): 3
FORS 4009 - Forest Hydrology Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4335 - Forest Economics Credit(s): 3
FORS 4458 - Forest Resource Management Credit(s): 4
FORS 4058 - Forest Resource Management Lab Credit(s): 0

Field Station Prerequisite Courses

The following courses are prerequisites for field station. A minimum grade of C is required for each of the courses listed below:

FORS 1311 - Careers in Forestry Credit(s): 3
FORS 1011 - Careers in Forestry Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 1352 - Intro to Wildlife Credit(s): 3
FORS 1052 - Introduction to Wildlife Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 2240 - Wood Science Credit(s): 2
FORS 2040 - Wood Science Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 2305 - Forest Biometrics Credit(s): 3
FORS 2005 - Forest Biometrics Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 2309 - Forest Ecology Credit(s): 3
FORS 2009 - Forest Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 2319 - Dendrology Credit(s): 3
FORS 2019 - Dendrology Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 2351 - Introduction to Human Dimensions and Recreation Credit(s): 3
GISC 2324 - Introduction to Spatial Science Credit(s): 3
GISC 2024 - Introduction to Spatial Science Lab Credit(s): 0

Field Station

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.

FORS 3110 - Field Silviculture Credit(s): 1
FORS 3123 - Land Measurement Credit(s): 1
FORS 3125 - Timber Cruising Credit(s): 1
FORS 3129 - Harvesting and Processing Credit(s): 1
FORS 3135 - Human Dimensions of Resources Management Credit(s): 1
FORS 3136 - Field Wildlife Techniques Credit(s): 1

Forestry Concentrations

Complete one of the following areas of concentration.

Agroforestry Concentration

Required Courses

FORS 4338 - Fire Use in Land Management Credit(s): 3
FORS 4038 - Fire Use in Land Management Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4348 - Range Management Credit(s): 3
FORS 4365 - Range Development and Evaluation Credit(s): 3
GISC 3390 - GIS in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
GISC 3090 - GIS in Natural Resources Lab Credit(s): 0

General Agriculture Option

Six hours from:

AGRI 4347 - Forages Credit(s): 3
AGRI 4047 - Forages Lab Credit(s): 0
ANSC 2243 - Beef Cattle Science Credit(s): 2
ANSC 2143 - Beef Cattle Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ANSC 3333 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3

Silviculture/Cultivating Option

Three hours from:

FORS 4328 - Intensive Silviculture Credit(s): 3
FORS 4028 - Intensive Silviculture Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4327 - Regional Silviculture Credit(s): 3
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1

Management/Internship Option

FORS 4350 - Forest Wildlife Habitat Management Credit(s): 3
FORS 4050 - For Wildlife Habitat Management Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4360 - Forestry Internship Credit(s): 3

Fire Management Concentration

Required Courses

FORS 4338 - Fire Use in Land Management Credit(s): 3
FORS 4038 - Fire Use in Land Management Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4343 - Weather and Climate Credit(s): 3
FORS 4346 - Fire Ecology and Management Credit(s): 3
FORS 4348 - Range Management Credit(s): 3
GISC 3390 - GIS in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
GISC 3090 - GIS in Natural Resources Lab Credit(s): 0

Internship/Management Option

Three hours from:

FORS 4350 - Forest Wildlife Habitat Management Credit(s): 3
FORS 4360 - Forestry Internship Credit(s): 3

Ecology Option

Three hours from:

ENVR 4320 - Principles Landscape Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENVR 4020 - Principles Landscape Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4327 - Regional Silviculture Credit(s): 3

Forest Management Concentration

Required Courses

FORS 2323 - Surveying and Mapping Credit(s): 3
FORS 2023 - Surveying and Mapping Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 3317 - Forest Biometrics II Credit(s): 3
FORS 4327 - Regional Silviculture Credit(s): 3
GISC 3390 - GIS in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
GISC 3090 - GIS in Natural Resources Lab Credit(s): 0

Business Courses

Six hours from the Nelson Rusche College of Business , as advised.

Internship/Special Problems Option

Three hours from:

FORS 4360 - Forestry Internship Credit(s): 3
or
FORS 4163 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 3

Forest Wildlife Management Concentration

Required Courses

BIOL 2371 - Animal Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2071 - Animal Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 2355 - Vertebrate Natural History Credit(s): 3
FORS 2055 - Vertebrate Natural History Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 3305 - Wildlife Techniques Credit(s): 3
FORS 3005 - Wildlife Techniques Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4306 - Wildlife Population Ecology Credit(s): 3
FORS 4350 - Forest Wildlife Habitat Management Credit(s): 3
FORS 4050 - For Wildlife Habitat Management Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4446 - Mammalogy Credit(s): 4
FORS 4046 - Mammalogy Lab Credit(s): 0
GISC 3090 - GIS in Natural Resources Lab Credit(s): 0
GISC 3390 - GIS in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3

Wildlife Management Electives

Three hours from:

FORS 4307 - AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE ECOLOGY, CONSERVATION, AND MANAGEMENT Credit(s): 3
FORS 4341 - Big Game Management Credit(s): 3
FORS 4347 - Predator Eco and Conservation Credit(s): 3
FORS 4354 - Non-Game Wildlife Ecology Credit(s): 3
FORS 4355 - Wetland Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3
FORS 4364 - Contemporary Problems in Forestry Credit(s): 3
FORS 4366 - Urban Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3

Wildlife Biology Electives

Six hours from:

ANSC 3333 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
ANSC 4276 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Credit(s): 2
ANSC 4176 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 3431 - General Entomology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3031 - General Entomology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3443 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3043 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3453 - Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3053 - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4386 - Behavioral Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4389 - Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4442 - Ichthyology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4042 - Ichthyology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4444 - Herpetology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4044 - Herpetology Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4347 - Predator Eco and Conservation Credit(s): 3
FORS 4354 - Non-Game Wildlife Ecology Credit(s): 3
FORS 4364 - Contemporary Problems in Forestry Credit(s): 3

Human Dimensions in Natural Resources Concentration

Required Courses

FORS 3352 - Environmental Interpretation/Education Methods Credit(s): 3
FORS 4305 - Environmental Communications Credit(s): 3
FORS 4351 - Management of Outdoor Recreation Areas II Credit(s): 3
FORS 4051 - Management of Outdoor Recreation Areas Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4357 - Environmental Attitudes and Issues Credit(s): 3
GISC 3390 - GIS in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
GISC 3090 - GIS in Natural Resources Lab Credit(s): 0

Ecology Option

Three hours from:

BIOL 2371 - Animal Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2071 - Animal Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 2355 - Vertebrate Natural History Credit(s): 3
FORS 2055 - Vertebrate Natural History Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4327 - Regional Silviculture Credit(s): 3
FORS 4366 - Urban Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3

Human Resources Management Option

Three hours from:

BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3330 - Principles of Employee Development Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3345 - Training and Development Credit(s): 3
BUSI 4300 - Negotiation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3333 - Sustainability in Business Practices Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3373 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
PADM 3300 - Introduction to Public Administration Credit(s): 3
PADM 4315 - Public Budgeting and Financial Administration Credit(s): 3
PADM 4320 - Ethics in Public Administration Credit(s): 3

Internship/Special Problems Option

Three hours from:

FORS 4360 - Forestry Internship Credit(s): 3
or
FORS 4163 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 3

Urban Forestry Concentration

Required Courses

FORS 3304 - Arboriculture Credit(s): 3
FORS 3004 - Arboriculture Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4304 - Urban Forestry Credit(s): 3
FORS 4004 - Urban Forestry Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4351 - Management of Outdoor Recreation Areas II Credit(s): 3
FORS 4051 - Management of Outdoor Recreation Areas Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 4366 - Urban Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3
GISC 3390 - GIS in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
GISC 3090 - GIS in Natural Resources Lab Credit(s): 0
HORT 3237 - Landscape Plants I Credit(s): 2
HORT 3137 - Landscape Plants I Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 3321 - Turfgrass Science I Credit(s): 3
HORT 3021 - Turfgrass Science I Lab Credit(s): 0
MGMT 3373 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3

Internship/Special Problems Option

Three hours from:

FORS 4360 - Forestry Internship Credit(s): 3
or
FORS 4163 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 3

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.

Total Hours: 128

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.