The Urban and Community Forestry program at the MSU Institute for Agricultural Technology provides students with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to sustainably manage trees in an urban environment, both in Michigan and beyond. Students connect directly with urban forestry leaders and professionals to gain hands-on experience in areas
such as tree identification, tree selection, planting and pruning, climbing and aerial work, tree health care and risk assessment, and more. Upon completion of the program, graduates are often in high demand in this growing industry, and often pursue careers as urban tree planting coordinators; arborists; vegetation mapping coordinators; and urban forest technicians.
Requirements for Urban and Community Forestry
Students must complete 48 credits from the following:
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All of the following MSU courses (39 credits): |
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AT |
293 |
Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology |
3 |
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CSS |
203 |
World of Soils |
2 |
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ENT |
110 |
Applied Entomology of Economic Plants |
3 |
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FOR |
111 |
Field Exploration of Urban and Community Forestry |
1 |
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FOR |
112 |
Career Development in Urban and Community Forestry |
1 |
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FOR |
113 |
Urban Tree Care Equipment and Worker Safety |
2 |
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FOR |
114 |
Introduction to Climbing and Aerial Tree Work |
1 |
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FOR |
120 |
Survey of Urban and Community Forestry |
2 |
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FOR |
125 |
Methods of Engagement in Urban and Community Forestry |
2 |
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FOR |
222 |
Forestry Field Methods |
3 |
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FOR |
225 |
Urban Forestry Information Technology |
3 |
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FOR |
235 |
Urban Tree Care Practicum |
3 |
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FOR |
240 |
Crew Leadership and Management in Arboriculture |
2 |
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FOR |
245 |
Capstone Experience in Urban and Community Forestry |
2 |
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GEO |
221 |
Introduction to Geographic Information |
3 |
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GEO |
221L |
Introduction to Geographic Information Laboratory |
1 |
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HRT |
211 |
Landscape Plants I |
3 |
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PLP |
105 |
Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology |
1 |
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PLP |
105L |
Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology Lab |
1 |
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Complete at a minimum of 9 elective credits from the list below or as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. |
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AT |
45 |
Agricultural Communications |
2 |
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AT |
71 |
Technical Mathematics |
2 |
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AT |
195 |
Research and Practice in Agricultural Technologies |
3 |
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AT |
202 |
Agricultural Regulation, Compliance and Safety |
3 |
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AT |
214 |
Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources Industries |
2 |
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AT |
221 |
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in Agriculture |
4 |
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CSS |
110 |
Computer Applications in Agronomy |
2 |
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CSUS |
200 |
Introduction to Sustainability |
3 |
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HRT |
213 |
Landscape Maintenance |
2 |