Feb 16, 2025

2014-2015 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2014)

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Forestry - BS

S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources

Department of Wildland Resources

Students must complete the General Education Requirements :

BIOL 1620
(BLS) and
CHEM 1220
(BPS) may be used toward the Breadth requirements.
ENVS 2340
is recommended.
MATH 1050
and
MATH 1100
will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) and Exploration requirement

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

WATS 3700
will fulfill the Communication Intensive (CI) requirement
STAT 2000
or
STAT 3000
will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement
Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Social Sciences (DSS).
ENVS 4000
(DSS) and
APEC 3012
(DSS) may be used toward the depth course requirement.
PHIL 3510
(DHA) is recommended.

Graduation Requirements

General Science Foundation Courses, Departmental Common Courses, and all courses listed as major subject courses must be taken on an A-B-C-D-F basis. A grade of C- or better is required for all WILD courses used to meet the requirements for a major or minor in the department. The grade point average for all courses taught by the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources must be 2.5 or higher.

In addition to completing the University Studies course requirements , all students earning an undergraduate degree in the Department of Wildland Resources must complete the General Science Foundation Courses and the Departmental Common Courses, as listed below. Some of these courses may be used toward the University Studies requirements, as indicated by the University Studies designations listed in the course descriptions.

A. General Science Foundation Courses (29 credits) and the following:

Select one of the following chemistry series (9 credits):

B. Departmental Courses (24 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Forestry

Students in the Forestry major must meet the course requirements for University Studies, as well as complete the General Science Foundation Courses and the Departmental Common Courses listed above. They must also complete 33 credits of Professional Coursework, including the following:

A. Degree Program Courses (30 credits)

B. Electives

Students may take the remainder of the 120 credits from any department. Students may want to consider additional coursework in GIS and also may want to consider pursuing a GIS minor through the Watershed Sciences Department. Courses which meet General Education “Breadth Requirements” and University Studies “Depth Education Requirements” should be included to ensure meeting University Studies Requirements.

Note:

Students wanting to pursue federal employment should check the following U.S. Office of Personnel Management website for a listing of required coursework: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/gs0400/0460.htm

Forestry Major Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)

Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan.

Freshman Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

BIOL 1610 - Biology I 4
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3
ENVS 2340 - Natural Resources and Society (BSS) 3 or other approved Breadth Social Science (BSS) course 3
approved Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course 3
WILD 2000 - Natural Resources Professional Orientation 1
Elective course 1

Second Semester (15 credits)

BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 4
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4
Approved Breadth Humanities (BHU) course 3
Approved Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course 3
Elective course 1

Sophomore Year (30-32 credits)

First Semester (16 credits)

Second Semester (14-16 credits)

Junior Year (28-30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Second Semester (13-15 credits)

WATS 3700 - Fundamentals of Watershed Science (CI) 3
WILD 3810 - Plant and Animal Populations 3
WILD 3850 - Vegetation and Habitat Management 3
Approved Depth Humanities & Creative Arts (DHA) course 2-3
Elective course 2-3

Senior Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

WILD 5350 - Wildland Soils 3
WILD 5700 - Forest Assessment and Management 3
Elective courses 9

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits	120
Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ; HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements