Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Forest Operations and Applied Restoration Option
In addition to special degree requirements listed previously, the students selecting the Forest Operations and Applied Restoration option must complete the following required courses or their equivalent, if transferred from another college or university. Transference and equivalency will be determined by the University and College of Forestry and Conservation. Electives may be taken at any time, keeping in mind these requirements as well as the University's General Education requirements for graduation.
| First Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 151N General Chemistry | 3 |
| ENEX 101 Composition | 3 |
| MATH 121 Precalculus | 4 |
| BIOL 120N General Botany (including lab) | 3 |
| MATH 150 Applied Calculus | 4 |
| PHYS 121 Fundamentals of Physics I | 5 |
| ECON 111S Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| FOR 180 Careers in Natural Resources | 2 |
| FOR 200 Natural Resources Measurements Camp | 2 |
| Electives and General Education | 1 |
| Second Year | |
| FOR 235 Problem Solving for Forest Operations | 4 |
| FOR 201 Forest Biometrics | 3 |
| FOR 210N Introductory Soils | 3 |
| FOR 202 Forest Mensuration | 4 |
| FOR 220 Technical Writing | 2 |
| FOR 241 Dendrology | 3 |
| Nature and Society Elective | 3 |
| Electives and General Education | 8 |
| Third and Fourth Years | |
| For 320 Forest Economics | 3 |
| FOR 33 Forest Ecology | 3 |
| FOR 385 Watershed Hydrology | 3 |
| FOR 340 Harvesting and Products | 4 |
| FOR 347 Silviculture | 3 |
| FOR 351 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | 3 |
| FOR 422 Natural Resources Policy & Administration | 3 |
| FOR 435 Advanced Timber Harvesting and Forest Roads | 5 |
| FOR 436 Forest Operations Evaluation and Project Planning | 3 |
| FOR 437 Forest Operations and Applied Restoration Capstone | 3 |
| FOR 455 Riparian Ecology and Management | 3 |
| Electives and General Education | 24 |
| The following courses satisfy the nature and society elective requirement: | |
| EVST 167H Nature and Society | 3 |
| EVST 225 Community and Environment | 3 |
| EVST 327E Environmental Ethics I | 3 |
| FOR 478 Montana Community Analysis | 3 |
Forest Resources Management Option
In addition to special degree requirements listed previously, the students selecting the Forest Resources Management option must complete the following required courses or their equivalent, if transferred from another college or university. Transference and equivalency will be determined by the University and College of Forestry and Conservation. Electives may be taken at any time, keeping in mind these requirements as well as the University's General Education requirements for graduation.
| First Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL120N General Botany | 3 |
| CHEM 151N General Chemistry | 3 |
| COMM 111A Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECON 111S Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENEX 101 Composition | 3 |
| MATH 121 Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 150 Applied Calculus | 4 |
| Electives and General Education | 8 |
| Summer | |
| FOR 200 Natural Resources Measurements Camp | 2 |
| Second Year | |
| FOR 201 Forest Biometrics | 3 |
| FOR 202 Forest Mensuration | 4 |
| FOR 220 Technical Writing | 2 |
| FOR 210N Introductory Soils | 3 |
| FOR 230 Forest Fire Management | 2 |
| FOR 232 Forest Insects and Diseases | 2 |
| FOR 240 Tree Biology | 2 |
| FOR 241N Dendrology | 3 |
| FOR 275 Wildlife Conservation | 2 |
| RECM 217 Wildland Recreation Management | 3 |
| Electives and General Education | 2 |
| Third and Fourth Years | |
| FOR 320 Forest and Environmental Economics | 3 |
| FOR 330 Forest Ecology | 3 |
| FOR 340 Harvesting and Products | 4 |
| FOR 347 Multiple Resource Silviculture | 3 |
| FOR 351 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | 3 |
| FOR 360 Range Management | 3 |
| FOR 385 Watershed Hydrology | 3 |
| FOR 422 Natural Resource Policy | 3 |
| FOR 441 Timber Management | 3 |
| FOR 480 Project Design and Analysis | 3 |
| FOR 481 Forest Planning | 3 |
| Electives and General Education | 26 |
Range Resources Management Option
In addition to special degree requirements listed previously, students electing the range resources management option must complete the following required courses, or their equivalent if transferred from another college or university. Transference and equivalency will be determined by the University and College of Forestry and Conservation. Electives may be taken at appropriate times, keeping in mind these requirements as well as the University's General Education requirements for graduation.
| First Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL 120N General Botany | 3 |
| CHEM 151 General Chemistry | 3 |
| COMM 111A Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECON 111S Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENEX 101 Composition | 3 |
| GEOG 102N Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| MATH 121 Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 150 Applied Calculus | 4 |
| Electives and General Education | 6-12 |
| Summer | |
| FOR 200 Natural Resources Measurements Camp | 2 |
| Second Year | |
| BIOL 350 Rocky Mountain Flora | 3 |
| FOR 201 Forest Biometrics | 3 |
| FOR 210N Introductory Soils | 3 |
| FOR 220 Technical Writing | 3 |
| FOR 230 Forest Fire Management | 2 |
| FOR 275 Wildlife Conservation | 2 |
| Electives and General Education | 10-16 |
Third and Fourth Years: FOR 320, 330, 351, 360, 361, 362, 385, 410, 455, 460, 461, 462, 463, 480.