Forest Technology FT13, Associate of Applied Science

Program Description

The Forest Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for employment in the field of forestry. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The technical knowledge and skills in this program focus on forest biology, forest products, forest protection, forest management, forest measurements, and surveying and mapping. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. Graduates of the program receive a Forest Technology Degree which qualifies them as forest technicians.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age 16
High School Diploma or GED Required Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) English Reading Math Algebra
70 64 N/A 57

Location(s)

Waycross

General Education Core (Required minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours)

Area I - Language Arts/Communications (3 hrs)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs)

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 hrs)

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts (3 hrs)

Specific General Education Core Elective (3 hrs)

For a complete listing of General Education courses and electives select the following link: General Education Courses.

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3

FORS 1010Introduction to Forestry & Natural Resources

3

FORS 1020Soils and Hydrology

3

FORS 1030Dendrology

3

FORS 1040Forest Protection

3

FORS 1160Forest Surveying and Mapping

4

FORS 1210GPS/GIS Aerial Photography

4

FORS 1260Forest Measurements

4

FORS 1310Silvics and Silviculture

4

FORS 1410Forest Mensuration

4

FORS 2460Forest Management

6

Guided Electives

3

Forest Internship/Management Course (3 hrs) Choose one of the following:

FORS 1580Wildlife Management

3

FORS 1600Forest Technology Internship

3

Total Credit Hours: 62