Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Ag and Natural Resources 30 courses 120 total credits
The Forestry track of Natural Resource Management is designed to educate students in the management of forest resources in the Southeast and in the management of forest-based businesses. ABAC’s Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management (Forestry track) is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF). SAF is the national organization responsible for accreditation of postsecondary degree-awarding programs in forestry in the U.S. A minimum grade of C is required in all Forest Resources (FRSC prefix) courses.
| Core Curriculum IMPACTS (Areas A-E): 42 hours | 42 credits |
| Major Courses (Area F): 18 hours | 18 credits |
| Required Courses for the Major: 51 hours | 51 credits |
| Choose 9 Hours from the Following: | 9 credits |
| Total Hours Required for the Degree: 120 hours | 120 credits |
Major Courses (Area F): 18 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRSC1900 | Intro to Forest Measurements | 3 |
| FRSC2500 | Forest Mapping & Orienteering | 3 |
| FRSC1192 | Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt I | 3 |
| FRSC2900 | Forest Operations | 6 |
| FRSC2200 | Soils in Forest Resources | 3 |
| AGRY2020 | Soils and Fertilizers | 3 |
| Total Major Courses (Area F): 18 hours | 18 credits | |
Required Courses for the Major: 51 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRSC2240 | Forest Safety | 1 |
| FRSC2250 | Forest Entomology & Pathology | 3 |
| FRSC3070 | Dendrology | 3 |
| FRSC3265 | Silviculture | 4 |
| FRSC3255 | Forest Mensuration | 5 |
| FRSC4550 | Forest Management Planning | 3 |
| FRSC3130 | Endangered Species Management | 2 |
| FRSC3300 | Fire Ecology & Management | 4 |
| FRSC3520 | Forest Hydrology & Wetld Mgt | 4 |
| FRSC3900 | Regional Silviculture | 3 |
| FRSC4370 | Natural Resources Recreation | 2 |
| FRSC4630 | Senior Project | 4 |
| FRSC4910 | Natural Resources Policy & Law | 3 |
| FRSC4250 | Forest Finance | 3 |
| FRSC4265 | Advanced Silviculture | 3 |
| FRSC2243 | Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| Total Required Courses for the Major: 51 hours | 51 credits | |
Choose 9 Hours from the Following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRSC4350 | Forest Nursery & Seed Orchard | 3 |
| FRSC3170 | Advanced Forest Ecology | 3 |
| FRSC4790A | Forest Resources Internship | 3 |
| FRSC4590 | Forestry Issues | 3 |
| FRSC4300 | Urban Forestry | 3 |
| FRSC4400 | Forestry Herbicide & Veg Mgmt | 3 |
| FRSC2100 | Herbaceous Plant Communities | 3 |
| Total | 9 credits | |
Total Hours Required for the Degree: 120 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHED1100 | Health & Wellness | |
| Total Total Hours Required for the Degree: 120 hours | 120 credits | |
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