Program Description

Our Forestry transfer degree provides students with an education in fundamental forestry knowledge, applied field-based skills, and professional and ethical behavior to be successful professionals assisting in the management of forested ecosystems that promote environmental, social, and economic values. The forestry degree will prepare students to engage in the following transfer programs: Forest Management, Forest Operations, and Forest Restoration Fire.

Program Outcomes

This UCC program aligns with the programs offered through the OSU College of Forestry Program Students who successfully complete the Forest Management AS degree will :

1. Describe major forest ecosystems of the PNW and their changes over time, with and without human influence/management.

2. Explain the function of harvesting equipment and operations at multiple scales.

3. Apply surveying and mapping tools to implement forest management strategies and operations.

4. Explain the interactions between natural and social impacts on forest ecosystems.

5. Explain the management of ecosystems in an era of rapid change, including change in climate patterns, land use patterns, and political and social institutions.

Career Considerations

Foresters and forest managers are concerned with the overall administrative, economic, legal and social aspects and with the essentially scientific and technical aspects, especially silviculture, protection, and forest regulation. Foresters are multitaskers, often addressing a variety of issues with other professionals from many different areas.

Program Course Requirements

Advising Notes

• See an advisor for the full list of optional electives and course prerequisites