2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The forest resources and conservation major provides students a solid understanding of ecology while developing expertise in the management of ecosystems to meet society's demands for a vast array of economic, ecological and social products and services. The curriculum is broad, with required course work in tree biology, forest ecology, wildlife ecology and management, soil science, forest health, resource inventory, and resource economics and policy.
The forest resource management specialization is accredited by the Society of American Foresters and is for students seeking careers as professional forest resource managers who apply science-based strategies to managing public and privately-owned forest lands.
The forest science specialization is designed for students with interests in any aspect of social, biological or physical science as it applies to forest resources and their management.
The international and agroforestry specialization is designed for students with interests in forest management outside of North America or in the co-production of forest crops with traditional agricultural crops.
The urban forestry specialization is accredited by the Society of American Foresters and is for students with interests in forest management in smaller-scale forests in urban-suburban landscapes and in the wildland-urban interface.
* Use the following courses as substitutes:
AEB 3103 (4) for ECO 2023 (3)
BOT 2011C (4) for BSC 2011 and 2011L
PHY 2004 and 2004L or a 4-credit physics course with laboratory for PHY 2020 (3)
SPC 2600 (3) for AEE 3030C (3)
ENC 2210 (3) for AEE 3033C (3)
Placement tests and/or prerequisites may be necessary for access to certain courses.
Course availability may necessitate departure from this course sequence. Except for certain courses where sequence is important, successful completion is more important than the sequence in which the courses are taken.
Forest Resource Management
Forest Science
International and Agroforestry
Urban Forestry
The summer term between the junior and senior year is normally reserved for professional work experience. For questions regarding opportunities, contact the SFRC Student Services Office, info@sfrc.ufl.edu.
** Directed Electives - With adviser approval, students can select additional course work that matches their interests and career goals. Of common interest are courses in business, recreation management, computer technology, real estate, wildlife management, horticulture or policy/economics.
The summer term between the junior and senior year is normally reserved for professional work experience. For questions regarding opportunities, contact the SFRC Student Services Office, info@sfrc.ufl.edu.
*** Additional Required Courses and Directed Electives: Students specializing in Forest Science (FRC-FS) must complete one of the following courses: CGS 2570, AEB 3530, GEO 3162 or STA 4033.
The summer term between the junior and senior year is normally reserved for professional work experience. For questions regarding opportunities, contact the SFRC Student Services office, info@sfrc.ufl.edu
** Directed Electives: With adviser approval, students can select additional course work that matches their interests and career goals. Of common interest are courses in business, recreation management, computer technology, real estate, wildlife management, horticulture or policy/economics.
The summer term between the junior and senior year is normally reserved for professional work experience. For questions regarding opportunities, contact the SFRC Student Services office, info@sfrc.ufl.edu
** Directed Electives - With adviser approval, students can select additional course work that matches their interests and career goals. Of common interest are courses in business, recreation management, computer technology, real estate, wildlife management, horticulture or policy/economics.
| Forest Resources and Conservation |
| College: Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| School: Forest Resources and Conservation |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Specializations: Forest Resource Management, Forest Science, International and Agro-forestry, Urban Forestry |
| Minor: Yes |
| Combined-Degree Program: Yes |
| Website: www.sfrc.ufl.edu/frc.html |
The forest resources and conservation major provides students a solid understanding of ecology while developing expertise in the management of ecosystems to meet society's demands for a vast array of economic, ecological and social products and services. The curriculum is broad, with required course work in tree biology, forest ecology, wildlife ecology and management, soil science, forest health, resource inventory, and resource economics and policy.
The forest resource management specialization is accredited by the Society of American Foresters and is for students seeking careers as professional forest resource managers who apply science-based strategies to managing public and privately-owned forest lands.
The forest science specialization is designed for students with interests in any aspect of social, biological or physical science as it applies to forest resources and their management.
The international and agroforestry specialization is designed for students with interests in forest management outside of North America or in the co-production of forest crops with traditional agricultural crops.
The urban forestry specialization is accredited by the Society of American Foresters and is for students with interests in forest management in smaller-scale forests in urban-suburban landscapes and in the wildland-urban interface.
Critical Tracking and Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work for semesters 1.5
- Complete 3 of 11 critical-tracking courses: CHM 2045/2045L, MAC 2233 or MAC 2311, BSC 2010/2010L, BSC 2011/2011L, ECO 2023 or AEB 3103, PHY 2020, STA 2023, CGS 2531, three credits of sociology or psychology, AEE 3030C or SPC 2600, AEE 3033C
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses
Semester 3:
- Complete 3 additional critical-tracking courses
Semester 4:
- Complete 3 additional critical-tracking courses
Semester 5:
- Complete all 11 critical-tracking courses
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| Psychology or Sociology (GE-S) | 3 |
| CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software (GE-M) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) (GE-S) * or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) or Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 | 3 |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences * | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) * | 4 |
| PHY 2020 Introduction to Principles of Physics * | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication * | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
* Use the following courses as substitutes:
AEB 3103 (4) for ECO 2023 (3)
BOT 2011C (4) for BSC 2011 and 2011L
PHY 2004 and 2004L or a 4-credit physics course with laboratory for PHY 2020 (3)
SPC 2600 (3) for AEE 3030C (3)
ENC 2210 (3) for AEE 3033C (3)
Placement tests and/or prerequisites may be necessary for access to certain courses.
Course availability may necessitate departure from this course sequence. Except for certain courses where sequence is important, successful completion is more important than the sequence in which the courses are taken.
| Summer | Credits |
| FNR 3131C Dendrology/Forest Plants | 4 |
| FNR 4040C Natural Resource Communication | 3 |
| FOR 3434C Forest Resources Information Systems (2) or SUR 3393 and 3393L Geographic Information Systems (2) and Laboratory (1) | 2-3 |
| Total | 9-10 |
Forest Resource Management
Forest Science
International and Agroforestry
Urban Forestry
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| FNR 3410C Natural Resource Sampling | 4 |
| SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| FOR 3342C Tree Biology | 3 |
| FOR 3153C Forest Ecology | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| FOR 3162C Silviculture | 4 |
| FOR 3430C Forest Mensuration | 3 |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |
| FOR 4541 Forest Economics | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
The summer term between the junior and senior year is normally reserved for professional work experience. For questions regarding opportunities, contact the SFRC Student Services Office, info@sfrc.ufl.edu.
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| FOR 4621 Quantitative Forest Management | 3 |
| FOR 4754C Forest Operations and Wood Utilization | 3 |
| FOR 4624C Forest Health Management | 4 |
| FNR 4660C Natural Resource Policy and Administration | 3 |
| Directed elective ** | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| FNR 4343 and 4343L Forest Water Resources (2) and Laboratory (1) | 3 |
| FOR 4060 International Forestry | 2 |
| FOR 4090C Urban Forestry | 2 |
| FNR 4623C Integrated Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| Directed elective ** | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
** Directed Electives - With adviser approval, students can select additional course work that matches their interests and career goals. Of common interest are courses in business, recreation management, computer technology, real estate, wildlife management, horticulture or policy/economics.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| FNR 3410C Natural Resource Sampling | 4 |
| SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| FOR 3342C Tree Biology | 3 |
| FOR 3153C Forest Ecology | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| FOR 3162C Silviculture | 4 |
| FOR 3430C Forest Mensuration | 3 |
| Additional required courses and directed electives ** | 6 |
| Total | 13 |
The summer term between the junior and senior year is normally reserved for professional work experience. For questions regarding opportunities, contact the SFRC Student Services Office, info@sfrc.ufl.edu.
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| FNR 4660C Natural Resource Policy and Administration | 3 |
| FOR 4944C Research Practicum in Forest Science | 3 |
| Additional required courses and directed electives *** | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| FNR 4343 and 4343L Forest Water Resources (2) and Laboratory (1) | 3 |
| Additional required courses and directed electives *** | 11 |
| Total | 14 |
*** Additional Required Courses and Directed Electives: Students specializing in Forest Science (FRC-FS) must complete one of the following courses: CGS 2570, AEB 3530, GEO 3162 or STA 4033.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| FNR 3410C Natural Resource Sampling | 4 |
| SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| FOR 3342C Tree Biology | 3 |
| FOR 3153C Forest Ecology | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| FOR 3162C Silviculture | 4 |
| FOR 4854 Agroforestry | 3 |
| FOR 3430C Forest Mensuration | 3 |
| Directed electives ** | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
The summer term between the junior and senior year is normally reserved for professional work experience. For questions regarding opportunities, contact the SFRC Student Services office, info@sfrc.ufl.edu
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| FNR 4660C Natural Resource Policy and Administration | 3 |
| FOR 4624C Forest Health Management | 4 |
| AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Science | 3 |
| Directed electives ** | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| FNR 4343 and 4343L Forest Water Resources (2) and Laboratory (1) | 3 |
| FOR 4060 International Forestry | 2 |
| SOS 4116 Environmental Nutrient Management | 3 |
| Directed electives ** | 6 |
| Total | 14 |
** Directed Electives: With adviser approval, students can select additional course work that matches their interests and career goals. Of common interest are courses in business, recreation management, computer technology, real estate, wildlife management, horticulture or policy/economics.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| FNR 3410C Natural Resource Sampling | 4 |
| SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| FOR 3342C Tree Biology | 3 |
| FOR 3153C Forest Ecology | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| FOR 3162C Silviculture | 4 |
| FOR 3430C Forest Mensuration | 3 |
| URP 4000 Preview of Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
The summer term between the junior and senior year is normally reserved for professional work experience. For questions regarding opportunities, contact the SFRC Student Services office, info@sfrc.ufl.edu
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| FOR 4624C Forest Health Management | 4 |
| FOR 4754C Forest Operations and Wood Utilization | 3 |
| FNR 4660C Natural Resource Policy and Administration | 3 |
| ORH 3513C Environmental Plant Identification and Use | 3 |
| Directed elective ** | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| FNR 4343 and 4343L Forest Water Resources (2) and Laboratory (1) | 3 |
| FOR 4090C Urban Forestry | 2 |
| FNR 4623C Integrated Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| ORH 4242C Arboriculture | 3 |
| Directed elective ** | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
** Directed Electives - With adviser approval, students can select additional course work that matches their interests and career goals. Of common interest are courses in business, recreation management, computer technology, real estate, wildlife management, horticulture or policy/economics.