Undergraduate Degree

The Urban Forest Management program 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 go on to pursue careers as urban tree planting coordinators; arborists; vegetation mapping coordinators; and urban forest technicians.

Requirements for Urban Forest Management

Students must complete 60 to 61 credits from the following:

1.	All of the following courses (36 courses):
	AT	293	Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology						3
	CSS	143	Introduction to Soil Science						2
	ENT	110	Applied Entomology of Economic Plants						3
	FOR	111	Field Exploration of Urban and Community Forestry						1
	FOR	112	Career Development in Urban and Community Forestry						1
	FOR	113	Urban Tree Care Equipment and Worker Safety						2
	FOR	114	Introduction to Climbing and Aerial Tree Work						1
	FOR	120	Survey of Urban and Community Forestry						2
	FOR	125	Methods of Engagement in Urban and Community Forestry						2
	FOR	222	Forestry Field Methods						2
	FOR	225	Urban Forestry Information Technology						3
	FOR	235	Urban Tree Care Practicum						3
	FOR	240	Crew Leadership and Management in Arboriculture						2
	FOR	245	Capstone Experience in Urban and Community Forestry						2
	HRT	211	Landscape Plants I						3
	HRT	213	Landscape Maintenance						2
	PLP	105	Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology						2
2.	Complete 24 or 25 credits of additional course work through Muskegon Community College. All course work must be approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology.