DCB catalog 2024-25

94 Urban Forest Management AAS THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE This major is designed for students looking for a career working in the tree care industry. Students will learn tree identification, proper tree care, disease management, pruning techniques, safe work practices, along with essential urban forest management and communication skills. Graduates typically are employed by municipal forestry departments, parks and recreation departments, or as commercial arborists. Freshman Year Fall Spring Summer Sophomore Year Fall Spring Summer BOTE 108 Business Math COMM 110 Fund of Public Spking or Math Elective 3-4 or ENGL 110 College Comp I 3 FORS 255 Urban Trees & Shrubs 4 Fine Arts/Hum/SS Elective 3 FORS 273 Arboriculture I 3 Wellness Elective 1-2 Technology Elective 3 FORS 263 Urban Forest Mgmt 3 SOIL 210 Intro to Soil Science 3 FORS 280 Principles of Pruning 3 PLSC 255 Plant Disease FORS 260 Parks/Urban Management 3 Greenspaces 3 Math/Science/Tech Elective 3-4 FORS 297 Internship 1 Electives 6 Electives 6 FORS 275 Arboriculture II 3 FORS 265 Arboriculture Practices 3 Consult with program advisor for electives. Urban Forest Management Certificate THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE In this one-year program, students will learn tree identification, tree care, safe work practices, disease management, pruning techniques and urban forest management skills. Graduates typically seek employment at entry level positions with municipal forestry departments, parks and recreation departments, or as commercial arborists. Summer Summer Summer FORS 255 Urban Trees & Shrubs 4 FORS 273 Arboriculture I 3 SOIL 210 Introduction to Soil Science 3 FORS 260 Parks & Urban Greenspaces 3 FORS 280 Principles of Pruning 3 FORS 263 Urban Forest Management 3 PLSC 255 Plant Disease Management 3 FORS 265 Arboriculture Practices 3 FORS 250 Diseases of Trees & Shrubs 3 FORS 275 Arboriculture II 3 Wildlife and Fisheries Technology AAS This program prepares students to assist wildlife and fisheries management personnel as technicians studying the distribution, abundance, habits, life histories, ecology, mortality factors and economic values of birds, mammals, and other wildlife. They can assist in planning and carrying out wildlife management programs, restoring wildlife habitats, regulating wildlife populations, and controlling wildlife diseases. Wildlife and fisheries technicians also assist in studying the life history, habitats, and classification of aquatic organisms. Freshman Year Fall Spring Sophomore Year Fall Spring ENGL 110 College Comp I 3 BIOL 170 General Zoology 4 BIOL 150 General Biology I 4 BIOL 230 Ecology 4 CSCI 101 Intro to Computers 3 BIOL 211 Botany 4 ENVT 110 Intro to GPS 2 SOIL 210 Intro to Soil Science 3 BIOL 121 Intro to Fish & Wildlife CARS 105 Job Search 1 Management 3 BIOL 296 Field Studies 2 BIOL 151 General Biology II 4 Fine Arts/Humanities/SSc Elective 3 CHEM 115 Introductory Chemistyr 4 Elective 3 ENVT 255 Intro to GIS 4 Elective 3 BIOL 122 Wildlife/Fish Techniques 4 Wellness Elective 1 Math Elective 3-4 Consult with program advisor for electives.