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Begin Date: Summer Session 2002
End Date: Spring Semester 2007 -UCA
University College: Penn State Mont Alto
University Park, College of Agricultural Sciences (2 FORT)
PROFESSOR CRAIG T. HOUGHTON, in charge
The objectives of the major are to train forestry field personnel in the technical aspects of evaluating, managing, and protecting forest resources. Laboratories held in the Michaux State Forest, adjacent to Penn State Mont Alto, stress field applications of classroom theory. Both written and oral communication skills are stressed in all courses. Graduates of the program are employed by private businesses including forestry consulting firms, sawmills, and other wood products manufacturers; public agencies including federal, state, and municipal forest resource management and recreation programs; urban tree service companies, pulp and paper manufacturers, surveying firms and landscaping firms, utility companies, and other businesses requiring personnel skilled in field inventory procedures, analysis, and presentation.
Some graduates transfer their credits to bachelor�s degree programs such as forest science, wildlife and fisheries science, recreation and parks management, wood products, environmental resource management, soil science, biology, and business management.
For the Associate in Science degree in Forest Technology, a minimum of 67 credits is required.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 21 credits
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 46 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (40 credits)
FORT 100(1), FORT 105(3)[1], FORT 120(2), FORT
150(3)[1] (Sem: 1)
FORT 110(3)[1], FORT 130(2), FORT 140(3), FORT
160(3)[1] (Sem: 2)
FORT 170(3), FORT 175(1) (Sem: Summer)
FORT 200(1), FORT 220(4), FORT 230(2), MGMT 100W(3) (Sem: 3)
FORT 240(3), FORT 250(3) (Sem: 4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from FORT 210(3), WILDL 101(3), or WILDL 207(3) (Sem: 3-4)
NOTE: BIOL 110(4), CHEM 012(3), and MATH 110(4) are recommended for students planning to continue in the Forest Science baccalaureate program.
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive
a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
Last Revised by the Department: Summer Session 2002
Blue Sheet Item #: 30-06-012
Review Date: 3/12/02
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