Forestry - AS Degree (A.S Degree) · Lake Tahoe Community College

Units: 90 units

The Forestry Degree at LTCC is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and the technical skills needed for major prep and transfer into a variety of forestry-related disciplines. With an interdisciplinary program of study, students will gain an understanding of forestry-related components, processes, and issues. Students are encouraged to meet with a LTCC counselor to ensure that a student’s chosen program of study, including general education courses, aligns with the specific transfer requirements for each accepting institution.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Use scientific methods to identify issues, understand relationships, and solve problems.
2. Evaluate forestry-related issues in local and global contexts.

Program Requirements

Course	Title	Units
B.1. All courses from the following (20.25 units): (Total 36.25 - 38.25)
Complete all of the following
FOR 110	Introduction to Forestry	4
FOR 110L	Introduction to Forestry (Lab)	1.25
FOR 111	Forest Resources and Society	4
FOR 112	Current Issues in Forestry and Natural Resources	4
FOR 133	Internship - Occupational Work Experience	2
MAT 201	Elementary Statistics	5
B.2. A minimum of 8 units from the following: (Total 8)
Complete the following number of credits: 8
EVS 110	California Naturalist Program	4.5
FIR 167	Wildland Fire Safety and Hand Crew Operations: Basic Wildland Firefighter - (L-180, S-130, S-190)	3.5
GEG 134	ArcGIS Online	3.5
GEG 135	ArcGIS Desktop	3.5
WLD 105C	Wilderness Navigation	1.5
B.3. Two classes from the following (8-10 units): (Total 8 - 10)
Complete the following number of credits: 8-10
BIO 101	Principles of Biology I	5
BIO 102	Principles of Biology II	5
BIO 103	Principles of Biology III	5
BIO 149	Ecology	5
BIO 201	Botany	5
EVS 101	Environmental Science	4
GEG 108	Water Resources	4