Forest Operations and Technology (A.S.)
Required course work includes:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2010 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ASM 4090 | Agricultural Tractors, Power Units and Machinery Management | 4 |
| CHEM 1101 & 1101L | Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ECON 2201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FOR 1400 | Introduction to Forest Management | 2 |
| FOR 1700 | Introduction to Computer Applications in Natural Resources | 1 |
| FOR 2570 | Industrial Forest Management and Sawmill Tour | 1 |
| FOR 2550 | Winter Harvesting | 1 |
| FOR 2560 | Logging Safety and Emergency Preparedness | 2 |
| FOR 2500 | Forest Operations I | 2 |
| FOR 2510 | Low Volume Forest Roads | 2 |
| FOR 2520 | Steep Slope Logging Systems | 2 |
| FOR 2200 | Forest Mapping and GIS Applications | 2 |
| FOR 2300 | Business of Forestry | 2 |
| FOR 2590 | Forest Harvesting Practicum | 3 |
| FOR 2980 | Forest Technology Internship | 1 |
| FSP 1010 | Introduction to Forest and Sustainable Products | 2 |
| MATH 1123 | Math in Modern Society | 3 |
| or MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | |
| MKTG 3210 | Marketing | 3 |
| FIRE 1144 | Wildland Fire Management | 3 |
| SOIL 2050 | The Soil Ecosystem | 3 |
| SOIL 2060 | The Soil Ecosystem Lab | 1 |
| Select 12 General Education credits of electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 71 | |
73 required credits for this degree.
After completing the Associate of Applied Science in Forest Operations and Technology, students will:
1) Be able to identify and describe traditional and advanced logging systems and understand considerations for feasible and safe forest operations accounting for topographic and forest conditions.
2) Be able to use basic computer-based applications and mobile technologies to aid the planning, execution, and assessment of forest operations.
3) Understand and apply safe practices, basic equipment operation and maintenance, and cost tracking for manual and mechanized forest operations in real world scenarios.
4) Understand the implications of the Forest Practices Act and best management practices (BMP’s) for logging and forest road building activities to support sustainable forest management.
5) Understand basic forestry and fire management concepts to ensure effective communication with other natural resource professionals.