Degree Offered
- Associate of Science
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of the two-year program at WVU Potomac State College, and ultimately a four-year program at another institution, students will find that employment opportunities are available in procurement, management, production, marketing, research and development with both primary and secondary wood product industries.
Faculty
Chair
- Jeff Jones - M.S. Forestry
Year @ PSC (2003)
Professor
- Jeff Jones - M.S. Forestry
Year @ PSC (2003)
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEF Elective Requirements (6 and 7) | 6 | |
| ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 | Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research (GEF 1) | 6 |
| MATH 124 | Algebra with Applications (GEF 3) | 3 |
| MATH 150 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 4) | 3 |
| STAT 211 | Elementary Statistical Inference (GEF 8) | 3 |
| BIOL 101 & 101L | General Biology 1 and General Biology 1 Laboratory (GEF 2) | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GEF 8) | ||
| Survey of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 1 and Survey of Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| PHYS 101 & 101L | Introductory Physics 1 and Introductory Physics 1 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| AGEE 110 | Microcomputer Applications in Agricultural Education | 3 |
| FNRS 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| FNRS 100 | Forest Resources in United States History | 3 |
| FNRS 140 | West Virginia's Natural Resources | 3 |
| FNRS 203 | Careers in Natural Resources Management 2 | 1 |
| FNRS 205 & 205L | Dendrology and Dendrology Laboratory | 3 |
| FNRS 212 & 212L | Forest Ecology and Forest Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| FNRS 222 & 222L | Forest Mensuration and Forest Mensuration Laboratory | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Agribusiness Management | ||
| Principles of Plant Science and Principles of Plant Science Laboratory | ||
| Total Hours | 61 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| MATH 124 (GEF 3) | 3 | MATH 150 (GEF 3) | 3 |
| BIOL 101 & 101L (GEF 2) | 4 | AGEE 110 | 3 |
| FNRS 100 (GEF 5) | 3 | FNRS 140 | 3 |
| FNRS 191 | 1 | GEF 7 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 115 & 115L | 4 | ECON 201 or ARE 204 (GEF 4) | 3 |
| ECON 201 or PLSC 206 (GEF 4) | 3 | STAT 211 | 3 |
| PHYS 101 & 101L | 4 | FNRS 212 & 212L | 4 |
| FNRS 203 | 1 | FNRS 222 & 222L | 4 |
| FNRS 205 & 205L | 3 | GEF 6 (LARC 212 Recommended) | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Total credit hours: 61 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Wood Science and Technology
- The student will be able to solve mathematical problems that may include statistics, and accurately interpret information contained in graphs, tables, and diagrams appropriate to forestry.
- The student will be able to distinguish and describe common tree species at the Family. Genus, and Species taxonomic levels.
- The student will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences, including professional and lay persons.
- The student demonstrates professionalism and a strong work ethic.