Forestry - Certificate of Achievement
Certificate of Achievement Forestry · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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 |