# Forestry - Foundational Skills Certificate (Certificate of Achievement)

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

Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/forestry-foundational-skills-certificate-fsc-winter-2024

**Units:** 13.75 units

The Foundational Skills Certificate in Forestry is designed to provide opportunities to learn fundamental skills in the field of forestry. Coursework is designed to provide students with 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 certificate or degree.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Use scientific methods to identify issues, understand relationships, and solve problems.

-   Evaluate forestry-related issues in local and global contexts.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Forestry - Foundational Skills Certificate (Total 13.75)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 13.75** | |  |
| **A.1. All courses from the following (5.25 units): (Total 5.25)** | |  |
| **Complete all of the following** | |  |
| FOR 110 | Introduction to Forestry | 4 |
| FOR 110L | Introduction to Forestry (Lab) | 1.25 |
| **A.2. A minimum of 8.5 units from the following: (Total 8.5)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 8.5** | |  |
| 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 |
| FOR 133 | Internship - Occupational Work Experience | 1-2 |
| GEG 134 | ArcGIS Online | 3.5 |
| GEG 135 | ArcGIS Desktop | 3.5 |
| WLD 105C | Wilderness Navigation | 1.5 |