The Minor in Forestry is designed to serve students in other fields who desire additional training related to understanding of the nature of trees and forests and social-biological aspects of managing forest ecosystems. The minor is available to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University other than the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry.
With the approval of the department and college that administer the student's degree program, courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor's degree.
Students who are interested in enrolling should contact an undergraduate advisor in the Department of Forestry.
Requirements for the Minor in Forestry
Students must complete the following requirements (18 or 19 credits):
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All of the following courses (9 credits): |
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FOR |
204 |
Forest Vegetation |
3 |
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FOR |
222 |
Forestry Field Methods |
3 |
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330 |
Human Dimensions of Forests |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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FOR |
101 |
Michigan’s Forests |
3 |
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FOR |
202 |
Introduction to Forestry |
3 |
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One of the following courses covering social aspects of Forestry (3 credits): |
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FOR |
414 |
Renewable Wood Products |
3 |
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FOR |
438 |
Forest Resource Economics |
3 |
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466 |
Natural Resource Policy |
3 |
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One of the following courses covering biological aspects of Forestry (3 or 4 credits): |
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FOR |
340 |
Forest Ecology |
3 |
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FOR |
340L |
Forest Ecology Laboratory |
1 |
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FOR |
406 |
Applied Forest Ecology: Silviculture |
3 |
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FOR |
406L |
Applied Forest Ecology: Silviculture Laboratory |
1 |
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FOR |
413 |
Wildland Fire Ecology and Management |
3 |
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PLP |
407 |
Diseases and Insects of Forest and Shade Trees |
4 |