2023-2024 College Catalog

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2023-2024 College Catalog

Forest Technology, AAS

Award Granted: Associate in Applied Science in Forest Technology	Major code: 03/348
Credits/Contacts Required: 63	CIP Code: 030511

Description

The AAS in Forest Technology will develop technically-prepared, career-ready graduates in forest technology. Upon completion, students would also receive a Certificate in Forest Technology through Michigan State University. Through a consortium between Bay College and Michigan States Univerisity’s Institute of Agricultural Technology, the program goal is to engage students in intensive and practical skill development that will serve to address the changing needs of the forestry workforce. At the conclusion of this program, students will be prepared to collect & manage forestry-related data, plan and perform forest management activities, prepare timber for harvest, administer timber sales, support first management activities, maintain stakeholder relationships, perform administrative tasks and coordinate forestry workforce.

General Education Requirements

BIOL 107 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
BIOL 108 - Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
CIS 130 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit(s): 3 OR
CIS 140 - Database Applications Credit(s): 3
ECON 131 - Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3 OR
ECON 132 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
FRST 100 - Wildland & Rural Fire Control Credit(s): 3
GEOG 150 - Map, Compass, & GPS Credit(s): 2
GIS 201 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3
HLTH 147 - First Aid/Heartsaver for Non-Healthcare Providers Credit(s): 1
MATH 105 - Intermediate Algebra Credit(s): 4
MATH 210 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4

Forestry Courses

Completed through Michigan State University

(canr.msu.edu/iat/forest-technology)

AT 293 - Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology Credit(s): 3-6
CSS 203 - World of Soils Credit(s): 2
ENT 110 - Applied Entomology of Economic Plants Credit(s): 3
FOR 115 - Field Exploration of Topics in Forest Technology Credit(s): 1
FOR 116 - Career Development in Forest Technology Credit(s): 1
FOR 117 - Natural Resources Equipment and Worker Safety Credit(s): 1
FOR 130 - Fundamentals of Forest Management Planning Credit(s): 1
FOR 135 - Forest Issues and Policy Credit(s): 1
FOR 204 - Forest Vegetation Credit(s): 3
FOR 222 - Forestry Field Methods Credit(s): 2
FOR 250 - Introduction to Forest Ecology & Silviculture Credit(s): 3
FOR 260 - Applied Forest Management Credit(s): 3
FOR 270 - Forest Business Operations Credit(s): 2
FOR 275 - Timber Harvest Planning & Systems Credit(s): 3
PLP 105 - Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology Credit(s): 1
PLP 105L - Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology Lab Credit(s): 1

Suggested Sequence Per Semester

First Semester

CSS 203 - World of Soils Credit(s): 2
FOR 117 - Natural Resources Equipment and Worker Safety Credit(s): 1
FOR 204 - Forest Vegetation Credit(s): 3
FOR 222 - Forestry Field Methods Credit(s): 2
FRST 100 - Wildland & Rural Fire Control Credit(s): 3
MATH 105 - Intermediate Algebra Credit(s): 4
Course with early start date:
FOR 115 - Field Exploration of Topics in Forest Technology Credit(s): 1

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 16

Second Semester

GEOG 150 - Map, Compass, & GPS Credit(s): 2
GIS 201 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3
HLTH 147 - First Aid/Heartsaver for Non-Healthcare Providers Credit(s): 1
MATH 210 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4
FOR 130 - Fundamentals of Forest Management Planning Credit(s): 1
FOR 250 - Introduction to Forest Ecology & Silviculture Credit(s): 3
Summer after Year One:
AT 293 - Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology Credit(s): 3-6

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 14

Third Semester

CIS 130 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit(s): 3 OR
CIS 140 - Database Applications Credit(s): 3
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
ENT 110 - Applied Entomology of Economic Plants Credit(s): 3
FOR 135 - Forest Issues and Policy Credit(s): 1
FOR 260 - Applied Forest Management Credit(s): 3
PLP 105 - Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology Credit(s): 1
PLP 105L - Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology Lab Credit(s): 1

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 16

Fourth Semester

BIOL 107 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
BIOL 108 - Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ECON 131 - Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3 OR
ECON 132 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
FOR 116 - Career Development in Forest Technology Credit(s): 1
FOR 265 - Crew Leadership & Management in Forest Technology Credit(s): 2
FOR 270 - Forest Business Operations Credit(s): 2
FOR 275 - Timber Harvest Planning & Systems Credit(s): 3

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 15