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Forest Management (BS): Production Concentration

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The forest management, production concentration, trains professionals who will work for forest owners (industrial and individuals) to produce wood fiber and timber, wildlife habitat, and related services forested ecosystems provide. The program of study concentrates attention on the technical planning and economics of forest investments, harvesting, regeneration and operations. Subjects upon which forest management depends include botany, chemistry, ecology, entomology, forest measurements, hydrology, mapping, mathematics, plant physiology, soil science, and statistics.

The forest management program includes a nine-week summer practicum between the second and third years of coursework. The purpose of the practicum is to study forest measurement and management skills in the field during concentrated hands-on experiences. Seven weeks of this residential practicum occur at George Watts Hill Forest, north of Durham, North Carolina.

The Society of American Foresters accredits the North Carolina State forest management program.

Contact

For more information examine our website or contact one of the following:

Dr. Gary B. Blank
Director of Undergraduate Programs
5229 Jordan Hall Addition
gblank@ncsu.edu

Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
Box 8008
North Carolina State ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-8008

Plan Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
First YearHours
·¡±·³ÕÌý101 Exploring the Environment 2
·¡±·³ÕÌý100 Student Success in Environmental First Year 1
³§²Ñ°ÕÌý202 Anatomy and Properties of Renewable Materials 1 3
²Ñ´¡Ìý114 Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications 3
±ÊµþÌý200 Plant Life 4
°ä±áÌý101
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±áÌý102
Chemistry - A Molecular Science
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
¹ó°¿¸éÌý150 Critical Thinking and Data Analysis 1 2
²Ñ´¡Ìý121
Elements of Calculus
or Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
3
Acad Writing Research 1 4
ÌýHours26
Second Year
Chemistry or Physics Elective 4
FORÌý172 Forest System Mapping and Mensuration I 1 2
FORÌý339 Dendrology 1 4
STÌý311 Introduction to Statistics 3
Economics Elective 3
FORÌý260 Forest Ecology 1 4
FORÌý250 Professional Development II: Communications in Natural Resources 1 1
Soil Science & Lab 4
Technical Electives 3
ÌýHours28
Summer
FORÌý204 Silviculture 1 2
FORÌý261 Forest Communities 2
FORÌý264 Forest Wildlife 1 1
FORÌý265 Fire Management 1 1
FORÌý273 Forest System Mapping and Mensuration II 1 3
ÌýHours9
Third Year
FORÌý303 Silvics and Forest Tree Physiology 1 3
FORÌý430 Forest Health and Protection 3
FORÌý319 Forest Economics 1 3
FORÌý374 Forest Measurement, Modeling, and Inventory 1 3
NRÌý301 Practicum for Professional Development I 1
Advanced Communication Elective 3
Spatial Technology Elective 3
FORÌý350 Professional Development III: Ethical Dilemmas in Natural Resource Management 1 1
FORÌý304 Theory of Silviculture 1 4
Technical Electives 3
ÌýHours27
Fourth Year
FWÌý404 Wildlife Habitat Management 3
FORÌý405 Forest Management 4
NRÌý460 Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy 1 3
FORÌý406 Forest Inventory, Analysis and Planning 1 4
Technical Electives 4
Technical Electives 3
ÌýHours21
ÌýTotal Hours111
GEP Courses
GEP Humanities6
GEP Health and Exercise Studies2
GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performance Arts)3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives5
GEP U.S. Diversity (verify requirement)
GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement)
Foreign Language Proficiency Foreign (verify requirement)
Total Hours16

Acad Writing Research

Acad Writing Research
ENGÌý101Academic Writing and Research4
FLEÌý101Academic Writing and Research4
Transfer Sequence
ENGÌý202Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing
ENGÌý1GEP100 Level English Composition3

ÌýChemistry or Physics Electives

CHÌý201Chemistry - A Quantitative Science3
CHÌý202Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory1
CHÌý220Introductory Organic Chemistry3
CHÌý221Organic Chemistry I3
CHÌý222Organic Chemistry I Lab1
PYÌý131Conceptual Physics4
PYÌý211College Physics I4

Economics Electives

AREÌý201Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics3
AREÌý201AIntroduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics3
ECÌý201Principles of Microeconomics3
ECÌý205Fundamentals of Economics3
NRÌý219Natural Resource Markets3

Soil Science and Labs

FORÌý472Forest Soils4
NRÌý460Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
NRÌý560Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
SSCÌý200Soil Science3
SSCÌý201Soil Science Laboratory1

Technical Electives

FOR/FW/NR Technical Electives
AECÌý420Introduction to Fisheries Science3
AECÌý423Introduction to Fisheries Sciences Laboratory1
ENTÌý402Forest Entomology3
FORÌý204Silviculture2
FORÌý248Forest History, Technology and Society3
FORÌý250Professional Development II: Communications in Natural Resources1
FORÌý252Introduction to Forest Science3
FORÌý260Forest Ecology4
FORÌý261Forest Communities2
FORÌý264Forest Wildlife1
FORÌý265Fire Management1
FORÌý273Forest System Mapping and Mensuration II3
FORÌý293Independent Study in Forest Management1-6
FORÌý294Independent Study in Forest Management1-6
FORÌý295Special Topics in Forestry1-6
FORÌý303Silvics and Forest Tree Physiology3
FORÌý304Theory of Silviculture4
FORÌý318Forest Pathology3
FORÌý319Forest Economics3
FORÌý330North Carolina Forests3
FORÌý334Operations Research Applications in Natural Resources1
FORÌý339Dendrology4
FORÌý350Professional Development III: Ethical Dilemmas in Natural Resource Management1
FORÌý353GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Analysis and Assessment3
FORÌý374Forest Measurement, Modeling, and Inventory3
FORÌý402Forest Entomology3
FORÌý405Forest Management4
FORÌý406Forest Inventory, Analysis and Planning4
FORÌý408Hardwood Management3
FORÌý411Forest Tree Genetics and Biology3
FORÌý414World Forestry3
FORÌý415World Forestry Study Tour1
FORÌý420Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
FORÌý422Consulting Forestry3
FORÌý430Forest Health and Protection3
FORÌý434Forest Operations and Analysis3
FORÌý472Forest Soils4
FORÌý491Special Topics in Forestry and Related Natural Resources1-4
FORÌý493Independent Study in Forest Management1-6
FORÌý494Independent Study in Forest Management1-6
FORÌý505Forest Management4
FORÌý508Hardwood Management3
FORÌý520Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
FORÌý522Consulting Forestry3
FORÌý534Forest Operations and Analysis3
FWÌý221Conservation of Natural Resources3
FWÌý293Independent Study in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology1-6
FWÌý294Independent Study in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology1-6
FWÌý311Piedmont Wildlife Ecology and Management3
FWÌý312Fisheries Techniques and Management1
FWÌý313Mountain Wildlife Ecology and Management1
FWÌý314Coastal Ecology and Management1
FWÌý333Conservation Biology in Practice3
FWÌý353Wildlife Management3
FWÌý373Vertebrate Natural History3
FWÌý403Urban Wildlife Management3
FWÌý404Wildlife Habitat Management3
FWÌý405Tropical Wildlife Ecology3
FWÌý411Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries3
FWÌý415Professional Development in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology1
FWÌý444Mammalogy3
FWÌý445Human Dimensions of Conservation Biology in the Bahamas3
FWÌý453Principles of Wildlife Science4
FWÌý460International Wildlife Management and Conservation3
FWÌý465African Ecology and Conservation4
FWÌý492External Learning Experience1-6
FWÌý493Independent Study in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology1-6
FWÌý494Independent Study in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology1-6
FWÌý495Special Topics in Fisheries and Wildlife Science1-3
FWÌý511Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries3
FWÌý544Mammalogy3
FWÌý560International Wildlife Management and Conservation3
FWÌý565African Ecology and Conservation4
IDSÌý303Humans and the Environment3
NRÌý219Natural Resource Markets3
NRÌý293Independent Study in Natural Resources1-6
NRÌý294Independent Study in Natural Resources1-6
NRÌý295Special Topics in Natural Resources1-3
NRÌý300Natural Resource Measurements4
NRÌý301Practicum for Professional Development I1
NRÌý303Humans and the Environment3
NRÌý350International Sustainable Resource Use4
NRÌý360Internship Experience3
NRÌý400Natural Resource Management4
NRÌý406Conservation of Biological Diversity3
NRÌý420Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
NRÌý421Wetland Science and Management3
NRÌý460Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
NRÌý484Environmental Impact Assessment4
NRÌý491Special Topics in Forestry and Related Natural Resources1-4
NRÌý493Independent Study in Natural Resources1-6
NRÌý494Independent Study in Natural Resources
NRÌý500Natural Resource Management4
NRÌý520Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
NRÌý521Wetland Science and Management3
NRÌý560Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
PPÌý318Forest Pathology3
³§²Ñ°ÕÌý202Anatomy and Properties of Renewable Materials3
Technical Electives-Other
ACCÌý200Introduction to Managerial Accounting3
ACCÌý210Concepts of Financial Reporting3
ACCÌý220Introduction to Managerial Accounting3
ACCÌý230Individual Income Taxation3
ACCÌý280Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting3
ACCÌý295Special Topics in Accounting1-6
ACCÌý310Intermediate Financial Accounting I3
ACCÌý311Intermediate Financial Accounting II3
ACCÌý330An Introduction To Income Taxation3
ACCÌý340Accounting Information Systems3
ACCÌý411Business Valuation3
ACCÌý420Cost Accounting for Effective Management3
ACCÌý440Enterprise Resource Planning Systems3
ACCÌý450Auditing and Assurance Services3
ACCÌý451Internal Auditing3
ACCÌý460Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting3
ACCÌý495Special Topics in Accounting1-6
ACCÌý498Independent Study in Accounting1-6
ACCÌý499Internship in ACC1-6
AECÌý360Ecology4
AEEÌý208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
BAETÌý323Water Management
ANSÌý208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
ANSÌý215Agricultural Genetics3
AREÌý201Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics3
AREÌý201AIntroduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics3
AREÌý215Small Business Accounting3
AREÌý260Marketing and Risk Management in the Pork Industry1
AREÌý270Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship3
AREÌý295Special Topics in Agricultural & Resource Economics (200 Level)1-6
AREÌý301Intermediate Microeconomics3
AREÌý303Farm Management3
AREÌý304Agribusiness Management3
AREÌý306Agricultural Law3
AREÌý309Environmental Law & Economic Policy3
AREÌý311Agricultural Markets3
AREÌý312Agribusiness Marketing3
AREÌý321Agricultural Financial Management3
AREÌý323Agribusiness Finance3
AREÌý332Human Resource Management for Agribusiness3
AREÌý336Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics3
AREÌý345Global Agribusiness Management3
AREÌý370Agribusiness New Venture Development3
AREÌý395Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics (300 level)1-6
AREÌý404Advanced Agribusiness Management3
AREÌý412Advanced Agribusiness Marketing3
AREÌý413Applied Agribusiness Marketing3
AREÌý415Introduction to Commodity Futures Markets3
AREÌý420Taxation in Agriculture, Production, and Agribusiness3
AREÌý425Contracts and Organizations in Agriculture3
AREÌý433U.S. Agricultural Policy3
AREÌý444Ethics in Agribusiness3
AREÌý448International Agricultural Trade3
AREÌý455Agribusiness Analytics3
AREÌý470Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinical Skills Development3
AREÌý475Food Policy3
AREÌý490Career Seminar in Agriculture & Resource Economics1
AREÌý492External Learning Experience1-6
AREÌý493Special Problems/Research Exploration1-6
AREÌý494Agribusiness Study Abroad1-6
AREÌý495Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics1-6
BAEÌý435Precision Agriculture Technology3
BAEÌý473Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
BAEÌý535Precision Agriculture Technology3
BAEÌý573Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
BIOÌý330Evolutionary Biology3
BIOÌý414Cell Biology3
BITÌý476Applied Bioinformatics2
BITÌý481Plant Tissue Culture and Transformation2
BUSÌý350Economics and Business Statistics3
CSÌý410Community Food Systems3
CSÌý470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
CSÌý480Sustainable Food Production (capstone)1
CSCÌý416Introduction to Combinatorics3
CSCÌý427Introduction to Numerical Analysis I3
CSCÌý428Introduction to Numerical Analysis II3
CSCÌý442Introduction to Data Science3
CSSCÌý490Senior Seminar in Crop Science and Soil Science1
ECÌý201Principles of Microeconomics3
ECÌý202Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECÌý205Fundamentals of Economics3
ECÌý301Intermediate Microeconomics3
ECÌý302Intermediate Macroeconomics3
ECÌý305A Closer Look at Capitalism3
ECÌý336Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics3
ECÌý348Introduction to International Economics3
ECÌý351Econometrics I3
ECÌý404Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy3
ECÌý410Public Finance3
ECÌý413Industrial Organization3
ECÌý431Labor Economics3
ECÌý4373
ECÌý449International Finance3
ECÌý451Econometrics II3
ECÌý468Game Theory3
ECÌý474Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets3
ECÌý4803
ECÌý490Research Seminar in Economics3
ECÌý495Special Topics in Economics1-6
ECÌý498Independent Study in Economics1-6
ECEÌý488Systems Biology Modeling of Plant Regulation
ECEÌý588Systems Biology Modeling of Plant Regulation
ENTÌý201Insects and People3
ENTÌý203An Introduction to the Honey Bee and Beekeeping3
ENTÌý207Insects and Human Disease3
ENTÌý212Basic Entomology1
ENTÌý305Introduction to Forensic Entomology3
ENTÌý401Honey Bee Biology and Management3
ENTÌý402Forest Entomology3
ENTÌý425General Entomology3
ENTÌý470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
ENTÌý492External Learning Experience1-6
ENTÌý493Special Problems in Entomology1-6
ENTÌý495Special Topics in Entomology1-3
ETÌý201Environmental Technology Laboratory I1
ETÌý202Environmental Technology Laboratory II1
ETÌý203Pollution Prevention1
ETÌý220Solar Photovoltaics Assessment3
ETÌý255Hydro, Wind, and Bioenergy Assessment3
ETÌý262Renewable Energy Adoption: Barriers and Incentives3
ETÌý293Independent Study in Environmental Technology & Management1-6
ETÌý294Independent Study in Environmental Technology & Management1-6
ETÌý295Special Topics in Environmental Technology & Management1-6
ETÌý301Environmental Technology Laboratory III1
ETÌý302Environmental Technology Laboratory IV1
ETÌý303Laboratory Safety Systems and Management1
ETÌý310Environmental Monitoring and Analysis3
ETÌý320Fundamentals of Air Pollution3
ETÌý330Environmental Technology Practicum3
ETÌý401Environmental Technology Laboratory V1
ETÌý455Adaptive Management and Governance3
ETÌý460Practice of Environmental Technology3
ETÌý493Independent Study in Environmental Technology & Management1-6
ETÌý494Independent Study in Environmental Technology & Management1-6
ETÌý495Special Topics in Environmental Technology & Management1-6
FORÌý318Forest Pathology3
FORÌý402Forest Entomology3
FSÌý462Postharvest Physiology3
FSÌý562Postharvest Physiology3
GISÌý205Spatial Thinking with GIS3
GISÌý280Introduction to GIS3
GISÌý295Special Topics in Geospatial Information Science1-4
GISÌý510Fundamentals of Geospatial Information Science and Technology3
GPHÌý404Epidemiology and Statistics in Global Public Health3
HSÌý200Home Horticulture3
HSÌý201The World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices3
HSÌý202Home Plant Identification3
HSÌý203Home Plant Propagation3
HSÌý204Home Landscape Maintenance3
HSÌý205Home Food Production3
HSÌý215Agricultural Genetics3
HSÌý242Introduction to Small Scale Landscape Design3
HSÌý250Home Landscape Design: Creating Garden Spaces3
HSÌý252Landscape Graphic Communication2
HSÌý272Landscape Design/Build6
HSÌý280Hands-On-Horticulture3
HSÌý290Horticulture: Careers and Opportunities1
HSÌý301Plant Propagation4
HSÌý302Gardening with Herbaceous Perennials3
HSÌý303Ornamental Plant Identification I3
HSÌý304Ornamental Plant Identification II3
HSÌý357Landscape Grading and Drainage4
HSÌý400Residential Landscaping6
HSÌý410Community Food Systems3
HSÌý411Nursery Management3
HSÌý416Planting Design4
HSÌý418Digital Media Graphic for Landscape Designers3
HSÌý420Green Infrastructure3
HSÌý421Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture3
HSÌý422Small Fruit Production3
HSÌý423Viticulture3
HSÌý428Service-Learning in Urban Agriculture Systems1
HSÌý431Vegetable Production4
HSÌý432Introduction to Permaculture3
HSÌý433Public Garden Administration3
HSÌý440Greenhouse Management3
HSÌý442Floriculture Crop Production3
HSÌý451Plant Nutrition3
HSÌý462Postharvest Physiology3
HSÌý471Landscape Ecosystem Management4
HSÌý475Horticulture Entrepreneurship 3
HSÌý476Crop Physiology and Production in Controlled Environments 3
HSÌý480Sustainable Food Production (capstone)1
HSÌý491Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Study Abroad3
HSÌý492Horticulture Internship1-3
HSÌý493Research Experience in Horticultural Science1-3
HSÌý494Teaching Experience in Horticultural Science1-3
HSÌý495Experimental Courses in Horticultural Science1-6
HSÌý516Planting Design4
HSÌý520Green Infrastructure3
HSÌý521Temperate-Zone Tree Fruits: Physiology and Culture3
HSÌý523Viticulture3
HSÌý532Introduction to Permaculture3
HSÌý533Public Garden Administration3
HSÌý551Plant Nutrition3
HSÌý562Postharvest Physiology3
HSÌý576Crop Physiology and Production in Controlled Environments 3
LOGÌý335Symbolic Logic3
MAÌý205Elements of Matrix Computations3
MAÌý225Foundations of Advanced Mathematics3
MAÌý231Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B3
MAÌý241Calculus II4
MAÌý242Calculus III4
MAÌý302Numerical Applications to Differential Equations1
MAÌý303Linear Analysis3
MAÌý305Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices3
MAÌý315Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences4
MAÌý325Introduction to Applied Mathematics3
MAÌý331Differential Equations for the Life Sciences3
MAÌý335Symbolic Logic3
MAÌý341Applied Differential Equations I3
MAÌý351Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Models3
MAÌý401Applied Differential Equations II3
MAÌý402Mathematics of Scientific Computing3
MAÌý403Introduction to Modern Algebra3
MAÌý405Introduction to Linear Algebra3
MAÌý407Introduction to Modern Algebra for Mathematics Majors3
MAÌý408Foundations of Euclidean Geometry3
MAÌý410Theory of Numbers3
MAÌý412Long-Term Actuarial Models3
MAÌý413Short-Term Actuarial Models3
MAÌý416Introduction to Combinatorics3
MAÌý421Introduction to Probability3
MAÌý425Mathematical Analysis I3
MAÌý426Mathematical Analysis II3
MAÌý427Introduction to Numerical Analysis I3
MAÌý428Introduction to Numerical Analysis II3
MAÌý430Mathematical Models in the Physical Sciences3
MAÌý432Mathematical Models in Life Sciences3
MAÌý437Applications of Algebra3
MAÌý440Game Theory3
MAÌý444Problem Solving Strategies for Competitions1
MAÌý450Methods of Applied Mathematics I3
MAÌý451Methods of Applied Mathematics II3
MAÌý491Reading in Honors Mathematics1-6
MAÌý493Special Topics in Mathematics1-6
MAÌý494Major Paper in Math1
MAÌý499Independent Research in Mathematics1-6
MEAÌý315Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences4
MEAÌý320Fundamentals of Air Pollution3
±ÊµþÌý200Plant Life4
PBÌý205Our Green World3
PBÌý208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
PBÌý213Plants and Civilization3
PBÌý215Medicinal Plants3
PBÌý219Plants in Folklore, Myth, and religion3
PBÌý220Local Flora3
PBÌý250Plant Biology4
PBÌý277Space Biology3
PBÌý295Special Topics in Botany1-4
PBÌý321Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology3
PBÌý325Culinary Botany3
PBÌý345Economic Botany3
PBÌý346Economic Botany Lab1
PBÌý360Ecology4
PBÌý400Plant Diversity and Evolution4
PBÌý403Systematic Botany4
PBÌý413Plant Anatomy2
PBÌý421Plant Physiology3
PBÌý445Paleobotany4
PBÌý464Rare Plants of North Carolina3
PBÌý480Introduction to Plant Biotechnology3
PBÌý481Plant Tissue Culture and Transformation2
PBÌý488Systems Biology Modeling of Plant Regulation
PBÌý492External Learning Experience1-6
PBÌý493Plant Biology Supervised Undergraduate Research Experience1-6
PBÌý495Special Topics in Plant Biology1-6
PBÌý503Systematic Botany4
PBÌý513Plant Anatomy2
PBÌý545Paleobotany4
PBÌý564Rare Plants of North Carolina3
PBÌý580Introduction to Plant Biotechnology3
PPÌý222Kingdom of Fungi3
PPÌý232Big Data in Your Pocket: Call it a Smartphone3
PPÌý241The Worm's Tale: Parasites In Our Midst3
PPÌý315Principles of Plant Pathology4
PPÌý318Forest Pathology3
PPÌý470Advanced Turfgrass Pest Management2
PPÌý492External Learning Experience1-6
PPÌý493Special Problems in Plant Pathology1-6
PPÌý495Special Topics in Plant Pathology1-3
PSYÌý240Introduction to Behavioral Research I3
PSYÌý241Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab1
PSYÌý242Introduction to Behavioral Research II3
PSYÌý243Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab2
SMTÌý200Introduction to Sustainable Materials and Technology3
SMTÌý201Sustainable Materials for Green Housing2
³§²Ñ°ÕÌý202Anatomy and Properties of Renewable Materials3
SMTÌý203Physical Properties of Sustainable Materials4
SMTÌý206Wood Manufacturing Site Visits1
SMTÌý210Sustainable Materials Internship1
SMTÌý232Recycling to Create a Sustainable Environment2
SMTÌý240Introduction to Wood Products Industries2
SMTÌý293Independent Study in Sustainable Materials & Technology1-6
SMTÌý294Independent Study in Sustainable Materials & Technology1-6
SMTÌý295Special Topics in Sustainable Materials and Technology1-3
SMTÌý301Chemistry of Sustainable Materials3
SMTÌý302Processing of Biomaterials4
SMTÌý308Wood Processing4
SMTÌý310Introduction to Industrial Ecology3
SMTÌý320Industrial Chemical Pollutants2
SMTÌý330Project Management for Sustainability3
SMTÌý346Sustainable Materials Business Marketing3
SMTÌý441Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Materials4
SMTÌý444Sustainable Composites and Biopolymers3
SMTÌý450Sustainable Business and Innovation2
SMTÌý483Capstone in Sustainable Materials and Technology3
SMTÌý493Independent Study in Sustainable Materials & Technology1-6
SMTÌý494Independent Study in Sustainable Materials & Technology1-6
SSCÌý200Soil Science3
SSCÌý201Soil Science Laboratory1
SSCÌý332Environmental Soil Microbiology3
SSCÌý341Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management3
SSCÌý342Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis1
SSCÌý410Soil Judging for Land Evaluation1
SSCÌý421Role of Soils in Environmental Management3
SSCÌý427Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems3
SSCÌý428Service-Learning in Urban Agriculture Systems1
SSCÌý440Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSCÌý442Soil and Environmental Biogeochemistry3
SSCÌý452Soil Classification4
SSCÌý455Soils, Environmental Quality and Global Challenges3
SSCÌý461Soil Physical Properties and Plant Growth3
SSCÌý462Soil-Crop Management Systems3
SSCÌý470Wetland Soils3
SSCÌý473Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
SSCÌý540Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSCÌý570Wetland Soils3
SSCÌý573Introduction to Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling3
STÌý305Statistical Methods4
STÌý307Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS1
STÌý308Introduction to Statistical Programming - R1
STÌý311Introduction to Statistics3
STÌý312Introduction to Statistics II3
STÌý350Economics and Business Statistics3
STÌý370Probability and Statistics for Engineers3
STÌý371Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory3
STÌý372Introduction to Statistical Inference and Regression3
STÌý380Probability and Statistics for the Physical Sciences3
STÌý401Experiences in Data Analysis4
STÌý404Epidemiology and Statistics in Global Public Health3
STÌý405Applied Nonparametric Statistics3
STÌý412Long-Term Actuarial Models3
STÌý413Short-Term Actuarial Models3
STÌý421Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I3
STÌý422Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II3
STÌý430Introduction to Regression Analysis3
STÌý431Introduction to Experimental Design3
STÌý432Introduction to Survey Sampling3
STÌý433Applied Spatial Statistics 3
STÌý434Applied Time Series3
STÌý435Statistical Methods for Quality and Productivity Improvement3
STÌý437Applied Multivariate and Longitudinal Data Analysis 3
STÌý440Applied Bayesian Analysis3
STÌý442Introduction to Data Science3
STÌý445Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management3
STÌý446Intermediate SAS Programming with Applications3
STÌý491Statistics in Practice3
STÌý495Special Topics in Statistics1-6
STÌý497Professional Experience in Statistics
STÌý498Independent Study In Statistics1-6
STÌý499Research Experience in Statistics
STÌý505Applied Nonparametric Statistics3
STÌý533Applied Spatial Statistics 3
STÌý534Applied Time Series3
STÌý535Statistical Methods for Quality and Productivity Improvement3
STÌý537Applied Multivariate and Longitudinal Data Analysis 3
STÌý540Applied Bayesian Analysis3

Advanced Communication Electives

COMÌý289Science Communication and Public Engagement3
ENGÌý331Communication for Engineering and Technology3
ENGÌý332Communication for Business and Management3
ENGÌý333Communication for Science and Research3

Spatial Technology Electives

FORÌý353GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Analysis and Assessment3
GISÌý280Introduction to GIS3
SSCÌý440Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3
SSCÌý540Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Soil Science and Agriculture3

Semester Sequence

This is a sample.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
·¡±·³ÕÌý101 Exploring the Environment 2
²Ñ´¡Ìý114 Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications 3
·¡±·³ÕÌý100 Student Success in Environmental First Year 1
±ÊµþÌý200
Plant Life
or Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity
4
³§²Ñ°ÕÌý202 Anatomy and Properties of Renewable Materials 1 3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
ÌýHours14
Spring Semester
°ä±áÌý101
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±áÌý102
Chemistry - A Molecular Science
and General Chemistry Laboratory
4
ENGÌý101 Academic Writing and Research 1 4
¹ó°¿¸éÌý150 Critical Thinking and Data Analysis 1 2
²Ñ´¡Ìý121
Elements of Calculus
or Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
ÌýHours14
Second Year
Fall Semester
Chemistry or Physics Elective 4
FORÌý172 Forest System Mapping and Mensuration I 1 2
FORÌý339 Dendrology 1 4
STÌý311 Introduction to Statistics 3
GEP Requirement 3
ÌýHours16
Spring Semester
FORÌý260 Forest Ecology 1 4
Economics Elective 3
Soil Science Elective with lab 4
FORÌý250 Professional Development II: Communications in Natural Resources 1 4
ÌýHours15
Summer
FORÌý204 Silviculture 1 2
FORÌý261 Forest Communities 1 2
FORÌý264 Forest Wildlife 1 1
FORÌý265 Fire Management 1 1
FORÌý273 Forest System Mapping and Mensuration II 1 3
ÌýHours9
Third Year
Fall Semester
FORÌý303 Silvics and Forest Tree Physiology 1 3
FORÌý430 Forest Health and Protection 3
FORÌý319 Forest Economics 1 3
FORÌý374 Forest Measurement, Modeling, and Inventory 1 3
GEP Requirement 3
NRÌý301 Practicum for Professional Development I 1
ÌýHours16
Spring Semester
Advanced Communication Elective 3
Spatial Technology Elective 3
FORÌý304 Theory of Silviculture 1 4
FORÌý350 Professional Development III: Ethical Dilemmas in Natural Resource Management 1 1
GEP Requirement 3
Technical Elective 3
ÌýHours17
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
FWÌý404 Wildlife Habitat Management 3
FORÌý405 Forest Management 1 4
NRÌý460 Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy 1 3
GEP Requirement 3
ÌýHours13
Spring Semester
FORÌý406 Forest Inventory, Analysis and Planning 1 4
Technical Elective 7
GEP Requirement 3
ÌýHours14
ÌýTotal Hours128

Career Opportunities

Graduates in Forest Management are in high demand by state and federal land management agencies, forest products companies growing wood as a raw material, investment firms and insurance companies with land ownership portfolios, state forestry and agriculture extension services, the Peace Corps, environmental and wetland consulting firms, wood procurement companies, nursery and landscape management firms, and environmental organizations. After several years of experience, many graduates start their own businesses in forestry and land management consulting. Some graduates continue their education in graduate school to specialize in a wide variety of forestry and related programs.