# Forestry - Certificate of Achievement (Certificate of Achievement)

Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Forestry

Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/forestry-certificate-of-achievement-fall-2022

**Units:** 27.25 - 28.25 units

The Forestry certificate of achievement is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and the technical skills needed for entry-level employment in a variety of forestry-related fields and to prepare students for continued study leading to a more advanced degree. With an interdisciplinary program of study and field-based learning experiences, students will gain an understanding of forestry principles while also developing the scientific skills required in the profession.

### 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **A.1. All courses from the following (15.25 units): (Total 27.25 - 28.25)** | |  |
| **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 |
| **A.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 |
| **A.3. One class from the following (4-5): (Total 4 - 5)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 4-5** | |  |
| BIO 101 | Principles of Biology I | 5 |
| BIO 149 | Ecology | 5 |
| BIO 201 | Botany | 5 |
| EVS 101 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| GEG 108 | Water Resources | 4 |
| MAT 201 | Elementary Statistics | 5 |