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Minor Code - U244
This minor equips students with essential skills in forest science, including tree identification, forest resources measurement, and techniques for forest growth and regeneration. Through a combination of core courses and customizable electives, students gain both foundational knowledge and specialized training to sustainably manage and conserve forest ecosystems.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required for all minor coursework. | ||
| FNRS 205 & 205L | Dendrology and Dendrology Laboratory | 3 |
| Select one of the following options: | 6-8 | |
Option A (8 Hours) | ||
| Forest Mensuration and Forest Mensuration Laboratory | ||
| Silvicultural Systems and Silvicultural Systems Laboratory | ||
Option B (6 Hours) | ||
| Forest Ecology | ||
| Elements of Silviculture | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Principles of Forestry Economics and Principles of Forestry Economics Laboratory | ||
| Fire Ecology | ||
| Natural Resource Entrepreneurship | ||
| River Conservation & Management and River Conservation and Management | ||
| Urban Tree Care | ||
| Sugarbush Management and Maple Syrup Production and Sugarbush Management and Maple Syrup Production Laboratory | ||
| Renewable Resources Policy and Governance | ||
| Forest Operations and Forest Operations Laboratory | ||
| Vegetation of West Virginia and Vegetation of West Virginia Laboratory | ||
| Global Forest Resources | ||
| Human Dimensions Natural Resource Management | ||
| Total Hours | 15-17 | |