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Forest Technology

Forest Technology is an intensive program of instruction and training to prepare individuals for service in different aspects of forest management operations.

Major topics of the program include:
  • the role of foresters in society
  • the identification and valuation of forest and ornamental woody species
  • the manipulation of forest stands to produce specific benefits
  • the impacts of fire, insects, and disease in forest stands
  • forest measurement and mapping methods
  • timber harvesting and utilization systems

Emphasis throughout the program is placed upon developing strong comunication skills through written and oral assignments and upon developing a professional attitude of conduct. This program is available at only the Grenada Center.

Contact: Luke Jones, Instructor
Phone: 662-227-2336
Email: tjones@holmescc.edu

Mission Statement: Forest Technology will provide educational preparation for employment in forestry-related technologies which will prepare the student for productive employment, as well as to provide opportunities for lifelong learning.

First Year
First Semester Second Semester
ENG 1113 English Comp I FOT 1114 Forest Mensuration I
CPT 1113 Microcomputer Applications or
BOT 2143 Operating Systems
BIO 1314 Botany I or
Natural Science Elective
FOT 1714 App. Dendrology FOT 2614 Silviculture I
FOT 1813 Introduction to Forestry Humanities / Fine Arts Elective --- 3
FOT 2124 Forest Surveying BAD 2413 Legal Environ/Bus or
ACC 1213 Principles of Accounting I
TOTAL  17 hrs. TOTAL  18 hrs.
Second Year
First Semester Second Semester
FOT 2214 App/GIS/GPS Forestry AGT1714 Applied Soil Conservation
FOT 2424 Timber Harvesting FOT 1314 Forest Protection
SPT 1113 Public Speaking FOT 2923 Intern/Specialization
Social / Behavioral Science Elective --- 3 WBL 1913 Work-Based Learning
*MAT 1313 College Algebra  
TOTAL  17 hrs. TOTAL  14 hrs.

* BOT 1313 or MAT 1233 & a Natural Science with a lab may be substituted.

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