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Dec 11, 2024
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Permanent Working Catalog (Fall 2025 Draft In Progress)
Forestry: Forest Recreation Option, BS
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This major is administered by the Forestry Discipline.
Program Learning Outcomes
As a graduate of the Forestry: Forest Recreation Option you will be able to:
- Demonstrate broad knowledge of forest ecology and biology by:
- identifying tree species and associated basic silvics of Lake States tree species, and
- applying basic principles of forest ecology
- Complete forest measurement activities common to professional foresters by:
- interpreting maps and legal descriptions, and
- identifying data collection methods and analyses appropriate to specific situations
- Develop sound forest management strategies by:
- proposing silviculturally sound techniques to manage forests, and
- using principles of forest finance and financial calculations within the forest decision-making context
- Complete and present a forestry capstone project by:
- preparing and presenting (written and orally) a sound, option-specific management plan that demonstrates a broad understanding of the provision and management of recreational visitor use while balancing multiple forest management objectives; and
- demonstrating the ability to write and speak in a professional, technically competent manner
- Develop confidence in the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform as a professional in your chosen option within the Forestry Program
Consists of a minimum of 104 credits, plus 16 credits from General Education courses not embedded within the major.
Note: Required courses marked ** below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.
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Forestry Core, 60-61 credits
Forestry and Natural Resources
Field Techniques in Natural Resources, 7-8 credits
Take all of the following:
Forestry Internship or Employment
One summer of adviser-approved forestry internship or employment.
Forest Recreation option, 44-46 credits
Career Pathway Courses, 7-9 credits
Choose from:
Any 300- or higher level Forestry course or any of the following courses (If not already taken to satisfy a requirement above):
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