Associate of Applied Science
The Forest Technology, A.A.S. Program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of forestry related positions, both in government agencies and private forestry companies. During their two years of study, students will be exposed to the major concepts of forest operations and management. In addition, students will obtain practical experience and rigorous training through actual applications of these concepts in the field. Practical course work includes saw milling, timber cruising, timber harvesting, and surveying. Students gain further experience in silviculture, forest management, and forest production, as well as supporting fields including wildlife conservation and geospatial information technology.
The educational program in Forest Technology is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF).
At the end of the program students will be able to:
Degree Requirements:
A minimum of 63 credit hours is required for completion of this A.A.S. program; one-third (20) of the credit hours shall be in the liberal arts and sciences.
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| COM 210 Technical Communications | 3 |
| COM 216 Mass Communication | 3 |
| ENG 102 Effective College Writing II | 3 |
| ENG 103 Hearts and Minds: Making Good Arguments | 3 |
| ENG 105 Food Writing | 3 |
| ENG 111 Working- Class America | 3 |
| ENG 112 Wild About Westerns | 3 |
| ENG 115 Wilderness In American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ENG 210 Early American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 211 Modern American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 220 Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| EST 220 Introduction to Permaculture | 4 |
| HST 201 History Of The US Through 1887 | 3 |
| HST 202 History Of The US 1877 To Present | 3 |
| REC 133 Environmental Education | 3 |
| SOC 210 The Sixties! | 3 |
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| ACC 101 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| FOR 130 Landscape Fundamentals and Interpretation | 2 |
| FOR 140 Arboriculture I | 4 |
| FOR 150 Wood Properties & Production Processes | 3 |
| FOR 210 Equipment: Small Engines Repair | 2 |
| FOR 270 Draft Horse Management | 3 |
| FOR 275 Maple Sap And Syrup Production | 3 |
| FWS 105 Introduction to Wildlife Management | 3 |
| GIS 201 Introduction To GIS | 3 |
| REC 105 Recreation & Leisure in the US | 3 |
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| COM 101 Speech | 3 |
| COM 201 Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| COM 216 Mass Communication | 3 |
| ENG 103 Hearts and Minds: Making Good Arguments | 3 |
| ENG 115 Wilderness In American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 210 Early American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 211 Modern American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 220 Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 350 World Literature | 3 |
| EST 200 Intro Nature and Culture | 3 |
| EST 220 Introduction to Permaculture | 4 |
| FWS 210 Conservation Law Enforcement | 3 |
| HOS 270 Hospitality Applications | 6 |
| HST 215 The Adirondacks | 3 |
| HUM 105 Art Of Film | 3 |
| HUM 120 Western Culture | 3 |
| HUM 135 Photography | 3 |
| HUM 200 Studio Art | 3 |
| HUM 270 Ethics | 3 |
| LAN 101 Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| LAN 102 Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| LAN 103 Elementary French I | 3 |
| LAN 104 Elementary French II | 3 |
| LAN 105 Elementary Italian I | 3 |
| LAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| LAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| LAN 203 Intermediate French I | 3 |
| LAN 204 Intermediate French II | 3 |
| MGT 221 Ethics in Sport | 3 |
| MKT 200 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| PSY 102 Psychology Of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 210 Human Development | 3 |
| REC 133 Environmental Education | 3 |
| REC 220 Outdoor Recreation Leadership | 3 |
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| COM 102 Intro to Communication & Leadership | 3 |
| COM 216 Mass Communication | 3 |
| CUL 290 Farm To Table Experience | 3 |
| EST 200 Intro Nature and Culture | 3 |
| GEO 101 General Geography | 3 |
| HST 201 History Of The US Through 1887 | 3 |
| HST 202 History Of The US 1877 To Present | 3 |
| HST 215 The Adirondacks | 3 |
| HUM 120 Western Culture | 3 |
| MGT 101 Introduction To Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| NRS 110 Introduction to Environment & Society | 3 |
| PSY 101 Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 110 Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| REC 105 Recreation & Leisure in the US | 3 |
| SOC 101 Sociology I | 3 |
| SOC 110 Non-Western Cultures | 3 |
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| ACC 101 Financial Accounting | 3 |
| FOR 130 Landscape Fundamentals and Interpretation | 2 |
| FOR 140 Arboriculture I | 4 |
| FOR 150 Wood Properties & Production Processes | 3 |
| FOR 210 Equipment: Small Engines Repair | 2 |
| FOR 270 Draft Horse Management | 3 |
| FOR 275 Maple Sap And Syrup Production | 3 |
| FWS 105 Introduction to Wildlife Management | 3 |
| GIS 201 Introduction To GIS | 3 |
| REC 105 Recreation & Leisure in the US | 3 |