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 |
|---|---|
| CHMY 121N (CHEM 151N) Introduction to General Chemistry | 3 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College Writing I | 3 |
| M 151 (MATH 121) Precalculus | 4 |
| BIOO 105N (BIOL 120N) Introduction to Botany | 3 |
| M 162 (MATH 150) Applied Calculus | 4 |
| PHSX 205N and 206N (PHYS 111N and PHYS 113N) College Physics I and Lab | 5 |
| ECNS 201S (ECON 111S) Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| NRSM 180 (FOR 180) Careers in Natural Resources or NRSM 121S (RSCN 121S) Nature of Montana | 2 |
| FORS 200 (FOR 200) Forest Resources Measurements Camp | 2 |
| Electives and General Education | 4 |
| Second Year | Credits |
| FORS 235 (FOR 235) Problem Solving for Forest Operations | 4 |
| FORS 201 (FOR 201) Forest Biometrics | 3 |
| ENSC 245N (FOR 210N) Introductory Soils | 3 |
| NRSM 200 Natural Resources Professional Writing | 3 |
| FORS 241N (FOR 241N) Dendrology | 3 |
| GPHY 284 Introduction to GIS and Cartography | 3 |
| NRSM 265 (FOR 265) Elements of Ecological Restoration | 3 |
| Nature and Society Elective | 3 |
| Electives and General Education | 3 |
| Third and Fourth Years | Credits |
| FORS 302 (FOR 302) Forest Mensuration | 3 |
| FORS 320 (FOR 320) Forest Environmental Economics | 3 |
| FORS 330 (FOR 330) Forest Ecology | 3 |
| NRSM 385 (FOR 385) Watershed Hydrology | 3 |
| FORS 340 (FOR 340) Forest Products Manufacturing | 2 |
| FORS 341 (FOR 341) Timber Harvesting and Roads | 3 |
| FORS 347 (FOR 347) Multiple Resource Silviculture | 3 |
| FORS 351 (FOR 351) Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | 3 |
| NRSM 422 (FOR 422) Natural Resources Policy & Administration | 3 |
| FORS 434 (FOR 434) Advanced Forest Roads | 2 |
| FORS 435 (FOR 435) Advanced Timber Harvesting | 2 |
| FORS 436 (FOR 436) Forest Operations Evaluation and Project Planning | 3 |
| FORS 437 (FOR 437) Forest Operations and Applied Restoration Capstone | 3 |
| NRSM 455 (FOR 455) Riparian Ecology and Management | 3 |
| Electives and General Education | 22 |
| The following courses satisfy the nature and society elective requirement: | |
| ENST 230H (EVST 167H) Nature and Society | 3 |
| ENST 225 (EVST 225) Community and Environment | 3 |
| PHL 422 (PHIL 427E) Environmental Philosophy | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| BIOO 105N (BIOL 120N) Introduction to Botany | 3 |
| CHMY 121N (CHEM 151N) Introduction to General Chemistry | 3 |
| COMX 111A (COMM 111A) Introduction to Public Speaking OR THTR 120A (DRAM 111A) Acting for Non-Majors | 3 |
| ECNS 201S (ECON 111S) Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX) College Writing I | 3 |
| M 151 (MATH 121) Precalculus | 4 |
| M 162 (MATH 150) Applied Calculus | 4 |
| Electives and General Education | 5 |
| Second Year | Credit |
| FORS 201 (FOR 201) Forest Biometrics | 3 |
| NRSM 200 Natural Resources Professional Writing |
3 |
| ENSC 245N (FOR 210N)Soils | 3 |
| FORS 240 (FOR 240) Tree Biology | 2 |
| FORS 241N (FOR 241N) Dendrology | 3 |
| GPHY 284 Introduction to GIS and Cartography | 3 |
| Social Science Restricted Elective (Select one course from the following list) | |
| SOCI/ENST 225 (EVST 225) Community and Environment | 3 |
| ENST 230H (EVST 167H) Nature and Society | 3 |
| NRSM 370S (RSCN 370S) Wildland Conservation Policy and Governance | 3 |
| Management Applications Restricted Elective (Select at least five credits from the following list) | |
| FORS 230 (FOR 230) Forest Fire Management | 2 |
| FORS 232 (FOR 232) Forest Insects and Diseases | 2 |
| NRSM 360 (FOR 360) Range Management | 3 |
| PTRM 217S (RECM 217S) Wildland Recreation Management | 3 |
| WILD 275 (FOR 275) Wildlife Conservation | 2 |
| Electives and General Education | 4 |
| Third and Fourth Years | Credits |
| FORS 302 (FOR 302) Forest Mensuration | 3 |
| FORS 320 (FOR 320) Forest Environmental Economics | 3 |
| FORS 330 (FOR 330) Forest Ecology | 3 |
| FORS 340 (FOR 340) Forest Products Manufacturing | 2 |
| FORS 341 (FOR 341) Timber Harvesting and Roads | 3 |
| FORS 347 (FOR 347) Multiple Resource Silviculture | 3 |
| FORS 351 (FOR 351) Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | 3 |
| NRSM 385 (FOR 385) Watershed Hydrology | 3 |
| NRSM 422 (FOR 422) Natural Resource Policy/Administration | 3 |
| FORS 440 (FOR 440) Timber Management I | 3 |
| FORS 481 (FOR 481) Forest Planning | 3 |
| Professional Electives | 15 |
| Electives and General Education | 26 |
| Professional Electives: Students must select at least five courses among the three areas of emphasis listed below so that at least 15 total professional elective credits are included in the degree program. | |
| Biophysical Sciences (select at least one course) | |
| WILD 373 (WBIO 373) Wildlife Techniques | 2 |
| WILD 370 (WBIO 370) Wildlife Habitat Conservation & Management | 3 |
| NRSM 335 (FOR 332) Environmental Entomology | 3 |
| FORS 342 (FOR 342) Wood Anatomy, Properties and Identification | 3 |
| BIOO 320 (BIOL 316) Plant Form and Function | 5 |
| BIOO 335 (BIOL 350) Rocky Mountain Flora | 3 |
| BIOO 433 (BIOL 444) Plant Physiology | 4 |
| BIOB 272 (BIOL 223) Genetics and Evolution | 4 |
| PHSX 205N and 206N (PHYS 111N and PHYS 113N) College Physics I and Lab | 5 |
| FORS 430 (FOR 430) Forest Meteorology | 3 |
| FORS 350 (FOR 350) Forestry Applications of GIS | 3 |
| Management Applications (select at least one course) | |
| FORS 230 (FOR 230) Fire Management* | 2 |
| NRSM 360 (FOR 360) Rangeland Management* | 3 |
| PTRM 217S (RECM 217S) Wildland Recreation Management* | 3 |
| NRSM 455 (FOR 455) Riparian Ecology and Management | 3 |
| FORS 307 (FOR 307) Forest Vegetation Management Models | 3 |
| FORS 447 (FOR 447) Advanced Silviculture | 3 |
| FORS 331 (FOR 331) Wildland Fuel Management | 3 |
| NRSM 385 (FOR 485) Watershed Management | 3 |
| FORS 441 (FOR 441) Timber Management II | 3 |
| FORS 480 (FOR 480) Forest and Rangeland Area Planning and Design | 3 |
| PTRM 310 (RECM 310) Natural Resources Interpretation | 3 |
| Policy and Social Sciences (select at least one course) | |
| SOCI/ENST 225 (EVST 225) Community and Environment* | 3 |
| ENST 230H (EVST 167H) Nature and Society* | 3 |
| NRSM 424 (FOR 424) Community Forestry and Conservation | 3 |
| NRSM 379 (FOR 379) Collaboration in Natural Resources Decisions | 3 |
| NRSM 475 (FOR 475) Environment and Development | 3 |
| NRSM 425 (FOR 425) Natural Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 |
| NRSM 370S (RSCN 370S) Wildland Conservation Policy and Governance* | 3 |
| PTRM 482 (RECM 482) Wilderness and Protected Area Management | 3 |
| PTRM 485 (RECM 485) Recreation Planning | 3 |
| *If these courses are selected as restricted electives they may not be used to fulfill professional electives |