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Forestry BSFR



Overview

Forestry is the profession of sustainably managing forest lands to meet society’s demands for wood, clean water, wildlife habitat, recreation, conservation of forest flora and fauna, and climate amelioration. The Forestry major at UGA is the only 4-year degree program in the state of Georgia that is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF), and it meets the educational requirements for the SAF Certified Forester credential. Graduates from this major are also eligible to become state-licensed, registered foresters. The Forestry major provides a firm understanding of forest ecosystems, the way people view and utilize the forest, and the management tools and concepts applied in forest management. The curriculum stresses “hands-on” field experience, teamwork, and developing critical thinking skills through problem analysis.

Contact

Allison Lauricella Academic Advisor and Student Services Coordinator Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, 1-214 Allison.Lauricella@uga.edu (706) 542-8964 Carol Catoe Student Relations and Outreach Coordinator Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources 214A Forest Resources Bldg. 1 carol.catoe@uga.edu (706) 542-0879

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
BIOL 1107 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L 
Analytical Thinking
Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Government 3
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

BIOL 1108 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1
ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MATH 2200  Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1

Communications Course/Elective Option

PEDB Course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOS 2010 
Analytical Thinking
Elementary Biostatistics 4
FANR 2010-2010L 
Analytical Thinking
Introduction to Natural Resource Statistics 4
STAT 2000 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Statistics 4
Spring Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

Area VI General Elective

CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ECON 2106 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Principles of Microeconomics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
CRSS(FANR) 3060  Soils and Hydrology 3
    AND  CRSS(FANR) 3060L  Soils and Hydrology Laboratory 1
FANR 3200W  Ecology of Natural Resources 3
    AND  FANR 3200L  Ecology of Natural Resources Laboratory 1
FORS 4700/6700-4700L/6700L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Forest Economics 3

Major Elective

WILD(FISH) 3000W 
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Introduction to Fish and Wildlife Management 2
Spring Year 3
FANR 3400-3400D 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Society and Natural Resources 2
FANR 3800  Spatial Analysis of Natural Resources 2
    AND  FANR 3800L  Spatial Analysis of Natural Resources Laboratory 1
FORS 3010  Dendrology 2
    AND  FORS 3010L  Dendrology Laboratory 1
FORS 4050/6050 
Analytical Thinking
Forest Measurements and Sampling 2
    AND  FORS 4050L/6050L 
Analytical Thinking
Forest Measurements and Sampling Laboratory 2

Major Elective

Maymester Year 3
FORS 4650/6650 
Analytical Thinking
Forestry Field Camp 4
Fall Year 4
FORS 4010/6010-4010L/6010L  Silviculture 4
FORS 4530/6530-4530L/6530L 
Analytical Thinking
Wood Properties and Utilization 3
FORS 4610/6610-4610L/6610L  Forest Mensuration 4
FORS 5720/7720-5720L/7720L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Forest Harvesting and Roads 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FANR 4501 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Senior Project in Natural Resources I 1
FANR 4960R  Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research in Natural Resources I 1-6
Spring Year 4
FANR 4800W/6800W 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Renewable Resources Policy 2
FORS 4210/6210 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Forest Health and Protection 3
FORS 4620/6620  Timber Management 4

Major Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FANR 4502S 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Senior Project in Natural Resources II 3
FANR 4990R  Senior Thesis in Natural Resources 1-6
Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

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