College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Curricula in Forestry

Forest Resource Management

For students interested in the management of forest resources. The curriculum uses principles of scientific stewardship to prepare leaders in forest management and forest research. In addition, undergraduate students may choose the Individually Designed Program (IDP) emphasis to tailor their curriculum within this option to focus on a specific area of forestry. Such areas include spatial sciences, international forestry, forest industries, forest products, forest ecology, and the restoration and protection of native forests. Many other areas of specialization are possible. Students have great flexibility in tailoring their curricula to meet the challenges facing today's professional forester.

Forest Resource Management Option

Required Course* (Th-Pr) Credit
FRSC 300 Forest Practices (5-0) 5
FRSC 306 Forest Measurements (3-3) 4
FRSC 307 Forest Protection (3-3) 4
FRSC 308 Tree Structure and Function (0-3) 1
FRSC 314 Forest Economics and Valuation (4-0) 4
FRSC 404 Forest Management (3-0) 3
FRSC 405 Integrated Forest Resource Analysis and Planning (3-3) 4
FRSC 409 Manufacturing and Applications of Wood Products (3-0) 3
FRSC 414 Modeling Forest Resources (3-0) 3
Multiple use elective4   3
Free electives   7
    41
NOTES:

* Students approved for individually designed program emphasis may substitute for the courses required for the Forest Resource Management Option.

  1. To be selected from the University Core Curriculum. The University Core Curriculum includes a requirement for 6 hours of international and cultural diversity courses. Refer to University Core Curriculum, item 6 for a list of acceptable courses. A course satisfying another Core category, a college/department requirement or used as a free elective can be used to satisfy these requirements. See academic advisor.
  2. To be selected from an approved list in consultation with the student's advisor.
  3. Directed technical electives are to be used to develop an area of specialization and must be chosen from an approved list in consultation with the student's advisor.
  4. Multiple use electives must be chosen from an approved list in consultation with the student's advisor.