Forestry, Forest Wildlife Management, B.S.F.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - 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

Three hours from:

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

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

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
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

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

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

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 Science

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

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. Foundation of Knowledge

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

** 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
FOR 313 - Forest Insects and Diseases Credit(s): 3 *
FOR 337 - Introduction to Fire Management Credit(s): 2
FOR 347 - Silviculture Credit(s): 3 *
FOR 348 - Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
FOR 349 - Principles of Forest Soils Credit(s): 3 *
FOR 409 - Forest Hydrology Credit(s): 3 *
FOR 435 - Forest Economics Credit(s): 3
FOR 458 - Forest Resource Management Credit(s): 4 *
** GIS 224 - Introduction to Spatial Science Credit(s): 3 *
*These courses have co-requisite zero hour labs.

**These courses are pre-requisites to Field Station.

3. Field Station

Pre-requisites for field station are a 2.0 overall GPA at the end of the fall semester prior to attending field station, Foundation of Knowledge courses marked below by two asterisks, and the following:

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. Program Courses

Required Courses

BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 133L - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 433 - Ornithology Credit(s): 4 *
FOR 255 - Vertebrate Natural History Credit(s): 3 *
FOR 305 - Wildlife Techniques Credit(s): 3 *
FOR 406 - Wildlife Population Ecology Credit(s): 3
FOR 450 - Forest Wildlife Habitat Management Credit(s): 3 *
FOR 475 - GIS Applications in Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3 *
FOR 486 - Mammalogy Credit(s): 4 *
*These courses have co-requisite zero hour labs.

Core Science Labs

Two hours from:

BIO 131L - Principles of Botany Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 111L - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1

Wildlife Management Electives

Three hours from:

FOR 447 - Predator Ecology Credit(s): 3
FOR 454 - Non-game Wildlife Ecology Credit(s): 3
FOR 455 - Wetland Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3
FOR 464 - Contemporary Problems in Forestry Credit(s): 3
FOR 466 - Urban Wildlife Management Credit(s): 3

Wildlife Biology Electives

Three hours from:

ANS 333 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
ANS 428 - Animal Reproductive Physiology Credit(s): 2
ANS 428L - Animal Reproductive Physiology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 341 - Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIO 341L - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 342 - Comparative Vertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 4
BIO 342L - Comparative Vertebrate Zoology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 343 - General Entomology Credit(s): 3
BIO 343L - General Entomology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 370 - Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 407 - Behavioral Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIO 437 - Herpetology Credit(s): 4
BIO 437L - Herpetology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 438 - Ichthyology Credit(s): 3
BIO 438L - Ichthyology Lab Credit(s): 0
FOR 447 - Predator Ecology Credit(s): 3
FOR 454 - Non-game Wildlife Ecology Credit(s): 3
FOR 464 - Contemporary Problems in Forestry Credit(s): 3

5. Hours needed to total 130

To be discussed with advisor.