Forestry, Associate of Science

Overview and Degree Map

Associate of Science in Forestry

The Associate of Science degree in Forestry is for students who are interested in transferring to a four-year program in Forestry.

This degree has been designed so that students will have completed most courses required for the Baccalaureate Core and the prerequisite requirements for Oregon State University’s Professional School in Forestry upon graduation from TBCC.

For students who are interested in earning a shorter certificate in Forest Technology, please see the Agriculture and Natural Resources degree program. This is a good option for students who want to get into the workforce more quickly. All of the courses in the Forest Technology Certificate can be applied to the Associate of Science in Forestry and to the AAS degree in Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Associate of Science in Forestry = 96 Credits

• See the degree worksheet on the following pages for course requirements.

Forest Technology Pathway Certificate = 27 Credits

• The certificate can be the first step into the degree or get students into the workforce more quickly. The certificate also bridges to the AAS in Agriculture and Natural Resources degree. See certificate courses and outcomes.

For additional information, please contact the OSU Open Campus Education Coordinator/Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Coordinator at 503-842-8222 ext. 1870.

Degree Worksheet

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Science in Forestry, students will be able to:

• Integrate technical field skills with analytical skills to identify important forest management challenges and identify potential solutions for these problems.
• Explain and discuss important current issues, and social and political components of forest management in the United States and other countries.
• Demonstrate basic skills in forest surveying, recreation management, soil science, geographic information systems, and spreadsheet applications.
• Identify important tree and shrub species in the Pacific Northwest.

Requirements

Take the following courses each quarter for the completion of the Associate of Science Degree in Forestry.

Year 1

Fall Term

WR 121	English Composition I	4
MTH 111	College Algebra	5
CG 100	College Survival and Success	3
FOR 111	Introduction to Forestry	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Winter Term

CAS 170	Beginning Excel	3
MTH 112	Elementary Functions	5
EC 201	Principles of Economics: Microeconomics	4
BI 212	Principles of Biology II	5
	or
BI 204	OSU Online
Total Credit Hours:		17

Spring Term

MTH 243	Statistics I	5
FOR 241	Dendrology	5
WR 227	Technical and Professional Writing	4
HE 295	Health and Fitness for Life	2
PE 295	Health and Fitness for Life Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		17

PE 295: to be taken concurrently with HE 295

Year 2

Fall Term

MUS 108	Music Cultures of the World	3
CH 221	General Chemistry I	5
COMM 111	Public Speaking	4
ENG 104	Introduction to Literature (Fiction)	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Winter Term

FOR 240	Forest Biology	4
GEO 265	Introduction to GIS	3
HST 203	History of the United States from 1914	4
FOR 251	Recreation Resource Management	4
Total Credit Hours:		15

Spring Term

SOC 206	Social Problems	4
	or
HST 201	History of the United States to 1840	4
	or
HST 202	History of the United States from 1840-1914	4
	or
HST 203	History of the United States from 1914	4
MTH 241	Calculus for Management, Life and Social Science	4
FOR 222	Elementary Forest Survey	4
SOIL 205	Soil Science	4
Total Credit Hours:		16