Forest Technology

Forest Technology Curriculum

Forestry students trek through the woods during a fieldtripFirst Year, Fall Semester

FORT 261    Dendrology, 3 cr.
FORT 263    Forest Ecology, 2 cr.
FORT 263A  Forest Ecology Lab, 1 cr.
FORT 265    Forest Orientation Seminar, 1 cr.
COM 209     Expository Writing and Reading, 4 cr.
MTH 203     Algebra and Trigonometry, 3 cr.
TSAS 205    Computers in the Workplace, 2 cr.

First Year, Spring Semester

FORT 260    Forest Mapping, 2 cr.
FORT 266    Forest Surveying, 4 cr.
FORT 270    Applied Silviculture, 4 cr.
FORT 275    Forestry Field Practices, 1 cr.
FORT 280    Aerial Photo Interpretation, 2 cr.
SSCI 202    Social Issues, 4 cr.

Second Year, Fall Semester

FORT 269    Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, 3 cr.
FORT 272    Mensuration, 4 cr.
FORT 477    Logging, 4 cr.
FORT 281    GIS for Foresters, 2 cr.
FORT 297    Forestry Work Experience, 0 cr.
COM 210     Public Speaking, 2 cr.
Elective      Elective, 2-3 cr.

Second Year, Spring Semester

FORT 273    Management Operations and Analysis, 3 cr.
FORT 274    Industrial Forest Management Tour, 1 cr.
FORT 476    Forest Products, 4 cr.
FORT 278    Forest Insects and Diseases, 2 cr.
FORT 579    Forest Fire Control and Use, 2 cr.
SSCI 292    Studies/Supervision and Safety, 2 cr.
Elective      Elective 2-4 cr.

Program Information Subject to Change