Forest Management Technology

The Forest Management Technology curriculum is designed to help students acquire technical knowledge, understanding, and abilities essential in developing, conserving, and utilizing forest resources.

Students develop knowledge and skills in the principles and practices of forest resource management. Students will spend much of their time in field training situations where emphasis is placed on the practical application of this knowledge and skill.

Graduates should be qualified for entry into positions as forest technicians with federal, state, and private forestry enterprises. Graduates will have competence in forest protection, forest management, and forest procurement and in performing various technical tasks related to forestry.

HCC's Forest Management Program is the only associate degree program in North Carolina recognized by The Society of American Foresters. This national certification is recognized as the premier certification for forestry education programs.

HCC also offers a Natural Resource Specialist Certificate.

Program Information

Use the links to the right to move straight to each degree offered in this program. Clicking on a class title will bring up a description of that class.

Suggested Schedule for 2011-2012 (Updated Aug 19, 2011)

Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) A15200

Fall Semester 1
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
ACA 111 College Student Success 1 0 0 1
BIO 111 General Biology l 3 3 0 4
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
FOR 121 Dendrology 2 6 0 4
FOR 171 Introduction to Forest Resources 3 0 0 3
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
Total: 18
Spring Semester 1
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
BIO 120 Introduction to Botany 3 3 0 4
ENG 113 Literature-Based Research 3 0 0 3
or ENG 114 Prof Research & Reporting        
FOR 131 Forest Measurements 2 3 0 3
MAT 120 Geometry & Trigonometry 2 2 0 3
  Humanities/Fine Arts 3 0 0 3
Total: 16
Summer Semester 1
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
FOR 215 Introduction to GIS/GPS 1 4 0 3
or GIS 111 Introduction to GIS        
FOR 232 Forest Mensuration 2 6 0 4
FOR 282 Forest Recreation 2 3 0 3
Total: 10
Fall Semester 2
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
FOR 173 Soils & Hydrology 2 3 0 3
FOR 175 Wildlife Environmental Studies 2 3 0 3
or FWL 142 Wildlife Management        
FOR 225 Silvics & Silviculture 3 3 0 4
FOR 240 Forest Protection 2 3 0 3
FOR 241 Forest Fire Management 2 3 0 3
Total: 16
Spring Semester 2
Course Number Course Title Lecture Lab Clinic Credits
FOR 212 Forest Survey and Aerial Inter 2 3 0 3
FOR 271 Forest Management 2 3 0 3
FOR 285 Logging & Marketing 2 3 0 3
  Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 0 0 3
Total: 12

Total Credit Hours: 72

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