Forest Management (Minor)
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The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources offers a 15 credit hour minor in Forest Management that is available to all baccalaureate degree students at North Carolina State University except majors in Forest Management. The goals of the minor are to provide elementary knowledge of forest management, appreciation for the value of forest resources, and understanding of the need for sustainable management. The minor is particularly valuable to students majoring in related disciplines.
Admissions and Certification of Minor
Students wishing to complete the minor in Forest Management should contact the person listed below. This contact person is responsible for admission to the minor and all other administrative procedures. For certification, students should see the contact person listed below no later than the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State.
Contact Person
Dr. Gary Blank
Jordan Hall Addition 5229
919.513.7617
gblank@ncsu.edu
SIS Code: 15FGM
Plan Requirements
- Requires completion of 15 credit hours, selected from each of two categories in one of the two following options.
- A grade of ‘C-‘ or better is required in all courses in the minor.
Option A
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FOR 172 | Forest System Mapping and Mensuration I | 2 |
| FOR 339 | Dendrology | 4 |
| FOR 252 | Introduction to Forest Science | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two courses from two of the following groups : | 6 | |
| Group 1 | ||
| Forest History, Technology and Society | ||
| World Forestry | ||
| North Carolina Forests | ||
| Group 2 | ||
| Forest Ecology | ||
| Silvics and Forest Tree Physiology 1 | ||
| Group 3 | ||
| Silvics and Forest Tree Physiology 1 | ||
| Forest Health and Protection | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Option B
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FOR 172 | Forest System Mapping and Mensuration I | 2 |
| FOR 339 | Dendrology | 4 |
| Attend Forestry Summer Camp and take the following five courses: | ||
| FOR 204 | Silviculture | 2 |
| FOR 261 | Forest Communities | 2 |
| FOR 264 | Forest Wildlife | 1 |
| FOR 265 | Fire Management | 1 |
| FOR 273 | Forest System Mapping and Mensuration II | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| None | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1. | FOR 303 may not be double-counted. |