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.
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 |
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| TOTAL 17 hrs. |
TOTAL 14 hrs. |
* BOT 1313 or MAT 1233 & a Natural Science with a lab may be substituted.
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