Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Department
Forestry Building, Office 123
970.491.6911
The minor in Forestry provides students with the opportunity to obtain exposure to forest sciences. It provides insight into the management of forested lands and is particularly appropriate for students majoring in other natural resource disciplines or natural sciences.
To get more information about this minor or to officially declare it, please visit the Warner College of Natural Resources Undergraduate Student Advising website to make an appointment with an advisor.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Effectively communicate knowledge of forestry and natural resources, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of subject areas relevant to fields of study in forest sciences, including forest ecology and forest management, and apply this knowledge in a complex, problem-solving environment.
- Demonstrate and measure fundamental knowledge of ecosystem components and ecosystem functioning, including human systems.
- Identify and evaluate management objectives.
- Demonstrate skills in management planning, practice, and implementation.
Effective Fall 2024
Students must satisfactorily complete the total credits required for the minor. Minors and interdisciplinary minors require 12 or more upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| F 311 | Forest Ecology | 3 |
| F 321 | Forest and Natural Resource Biometry | 3 |
| F 325 | Silviculture | 3 |
| F 330 | Forest Planning and Wood Harvesting Systems | 2 |
| F 335 | Applications of Silviculture | 1 |
| F 421 | Ecological Forest Management | 3 |
| NR 319 | Introduction to Geospatial Science | 4 |
| RS 313/F 313 | Dendrology and Herbaceous Plant ID | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Integrated Tree Health Management | ||
| Wildland Fire Behavior and Management | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 25-26 | |