Sample Forestry Curriculum
Sample Forestry Curriculum
B.S. in Forestry is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF), under its Forestry standard
The education program in forestry leading to the Bachelor of Science in Forestry is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF), under its Forestry standard. Forestry is guided by the principles of sustainability and involves more resources than just trees. Forests provide ecosystem services such as cleaner air and water, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities and aesthetic beauty. Our forestry degree program trains students to grow, manage, and protect forest ecosystems. The forestry major is a professional degree program and is the only one in Kentucky accredited by the Society of American Foresters. We have small classes with hands-on outdoor training. Students can tailor their professional electives to their skills and interests.
Freshman
Year 1 Fall
- FOR 100 Forests and Forestry (3 credit hours)
- FOR 285 Communication & Professional Dev. in For. & N.R. I (1 credit hour)
- CHE 104 or CHE 105 (3 credit hours)
- Citizenship - U.S. (AFE 100: Issues in Ag., Food & Env.) (3 credit hours)
- CIS/WRD 110 (Composition and Communication) (3 credit hours)
Forestry Credit Hours: 4
Total Credit Hours: 13
Year 1 Spring
- FOR 255 Forest Fire (1 credit hour)
- BIO 103 Basic Ideas of Biology (Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences) (or BIO 148) (3 credit hours)
- Quantitative Foundations (any approved with MA prefix) (3 credit hours)
- CIS/WRD 111 (Composition and Communication) (3 credit hours)
- Arts and Creativity (3 credit hours)
- Free Elective (3 credit hours)
Forestry Credit Hours: 1
Total Credit Hours: 16
Sophomore
Year 2 Fall
- FOR 200 Basics of Geospatial Technology (3 credit hours)
- FOR 219 Dendrology (4 credit hours)
- FOR 250 Statistics and Measurements (Stat. Inferential Reasoning) (4 credit hours)
- FOR 245 Tree Biology (2 credit hours)
- Humanities (3 credit hours)
Forestry Credit Hours: 13
Total Credit Hours: 16
Year 2 Spring
- FOR 310 Intro to Forest Health and Protection (3 credit hours)
- FOR 330 GIS and Spatial Analysis (3 credit hours)
- PLS 366 Fundamentals of Soil Science (4 credit hours)
- Professional Elective (3 credit hours)
- Social Sciences (3 credit hours)
Forestry Credit Hours: 10
Total Credit Hours: 16
Junior
Year 3 Fall
- FOR 260 Forest Products & Wood Sci. (2nd half of semester) (1 credit hour)
- FOR 320 Forest Valuation and Economics (3 credit hours)
- FOR 340 Forest Ecology (3 credit hours)
- FOR 350 Silviculture (4 credit hours)
- FOR 370 Wildlife Biology and Management (4 credit hours)
Forestry Credit Hours: 15
Total Credit Hours: 15
Year 3 Spring
- FOR 221 Winter Dendrology (1 credit hour)
- FOR 286 Communication & Professional Dev. in For. & N.R. II (1 credit hour)
- FOR 356 Forest Soils and Hydrology (1 credit hour)
- FOR 357 Inventory and Measurements (2 credit hours)
- FOR 358 Silvicultural Practices (3 credit hours)
- FOR 359 Forest Operations (2 credit hours)
- FOR 360 Forest Products Utilization (2 credit hours)
- FOR 365 Wildlife Assessment (2 credit hours)
Forestry Credit Hours: 14
Total Credit Hours: 14
Senior
Year 4 Fall
- FOR 400 Human Dimensions of Forestry & Nat. Resources (Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement) (3 credit hours)
- FOR 502 Forest Entomology (3 credit hours)
- FOR 425 Forest Management (4 credit hours)
- FOR 460 Forest Hydrology and Watershed Management (3 credit hours)
- Professional Elective (3 credit hours)
Forestry Credit Hours: 13
Total Credit Hours: 16
Year 4 Spring
- FOR 435 Conservation Biology (Global Dynamics) (3 credit hours)
- FOR 440 Forest Policy and Law (3 credit hours)
- FOR 480 Integrated Forest Resource Management (Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement) 5 credit hours)
- Professional Elective (3 credit hours)
Forestry Credit Hours: 11
Total Credit Hours: 14
Questions?
For questions or additional information on the undergraduate forestry program, contact Laura Robinson, Forestry Academic Coordinator at 859-257-8718 or L.Robinson@uky.edu. Also, email Laura if you would like to arrange an in-person visit or a Zoom meeting. Let us know how we can help!
Email Laura Robinson