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Forestry (FORS) Minor

Complete a minimum of 21 credits from the courses listed below.
Required Minor Courses (Complete all courses below - 9 credits)9
FREC 2214
Introduction to Land and Field Measurements *
FREC 2314
Forest Biology and Dendrology
FREC 2324
Dendrology Laboratory
FREC 3364
Environmental Silviculture *
Subtotal9
Restricted Electives
Select a minimum of 12 additional credits of the following: Note: 3 credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above.12
FREC 2004
Forest Ecosystems
FREC 2114
Ecology of Appalachian Forests
FREC 2124
Forests, Society & Climate
FREC 2414
Field Experience in Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
FREC 2514
Wildland Fire: Ecology and Management *
FREC/WATR 3104
Principles of Watershed Hydrology *
FREC 3214
Forest Biometrics *
FREC 3224
Forest Measurements Field Laboratory *
FREC 3314
Forest Ecology and Silvics *
FREC 3714
Forest Harvesting *
FREC 3724
Forest Boundaries and Roads *
FREC 3734
Forest Fiber Supply *
FREC/NR 4014
Natural Resources Economics *
FREC 4024
Forest Resources Management and Business
FREC 4114
Information Technologies for Natural Resource Management *
FREC 4134
Forest Carbon Management and Policy
FREC 4214
Forest Photogrammetry and Spatial Data Processing
FREC/CSES 4334
Principles and Practice of Agroforestry
FREC 4354
Forest Soil and Watershed Management *
FREC 4374
Forested Wetlands *
FREC 4414
Advanced Wildland Fire Management *
FREC 4454
Urban and Community Forestry
FREC 4514
Forest and Tree Pest Management *
Subtotal12
Total Credits21
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Course has prerequisites or restrictions.  Check course catalog or timetable for further information.

Graduation Requirements

NOTES FOR THE MINOR IN FORESTRY

  1. A minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 in these courses is required to complete the minor.
  2. All courses must be taken for A–F grade unless only offered P/F.

STEPS FOR COMPLETING THE MINOR IN FORESTRY

  1. Complete the form to declare a minor in the College of Natural Resources and Environment Advising Center.
  2. If you have questions about the checksheet, ask the Advising Center to put you in contact with the departmental advisor or a faculty member in forestry.
  3. When you request or update your DARS, be sure to include the minor so that it will check your progress on both your major and minor.
  4. Once you have enrolled in the minor, you cannot graduate until you either (i) satisfy the credit requirements for the minor, or (ii) withdraw from the minor by notifying the Advising Center of the College of Natural Resources and Environment (138 Cheatham Hall) and revising your DARS.