Prescribed Courses for the Forest Biology option:
- BIOL 110 GN - Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity (4)
- BIOL 220W GN - Biology: Populations and Communities (4)
- CHEM 202 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I (3)
- FOR 204 – Silvics and Forest Dynamics (2)
- FOR 350* - Forest Ecosystem Monitoring and Data Analysis (3)
- FOR 409 - Tree Physiology (2)
- FOR 410 ∆ - Elements of Forest Ecosystem Management (3)
- FOR/WFS 430 - Conservation Biology (3)
- FOR 450W - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources (3)
- HORT 445 - Plant Ecology (3)
- SOILS 102 - Introductory Soil Science Laboratory (1)
- WFS 209N - Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation (3)
*Courses requiring at least a C grade.
∆ Effective Fall 2024, FOR 410 is no longer offered and FBIO students take FOR 442, Forest Conservation, instead.
Additional Courses for the Forest Biology option:
- MATH 110 GQ* (4) or MATH 140 GQ* (4)
- Select 4-5 credits from ENT 313 (2) or FOR 403 (3) or PPEM 318 (2)
- Supporting Courses selected in consultation with a Forest Ecosystem Management Adviser (15)
Supporting Course selections for the Forest Biology option:
Select required courses for a MINOR in Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Statistics or
Select 15 credits from department list in consultation with an adviser.
A maximum of 3-4 credits may be selected from this list:
- BIOL 222
- ERM 300
- METEO 122
- BIOL 240W
- HORT 202
- SC 120N (prior to fall 2020 was BIOL 120)
Select 12-15 credits from this list:
- AGECO 438©
- BIOL 420
- BIOL 441©
- BIOL 463
- FOR 494 (3 cr. max)
- HORT 407
- WFS 409©
- AGECO 457
- BIOL 427©
- BIOL 444
- ERM 412©
- GEOG 314
- SOILS 412W
- WFS 447W
- BIOL 407©
- BIOL 428©
- BIOL 446©
- FOR 303
- GEOG 411
- WFS 406©
- WFS/ERM 450
- BIOL 414©
- BIOL 436
- BIOL 448©
- FOR 418
- GEOG 412W©
- WFS 407
- BIOL 419
- BIOL 438©
- BIOL 450W©
- FOR 475
- HORT 402W©
- WFS 408
©Course has prerequisites not otherwise required in FOREM FBIO program
Suggested Academic Plan for FOREM - Forest Biology
Starting at Commonwealth Campuses, Effective Summer 2023
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Course |
Credits |
| First-Year Seminar |
0-3 |
| BIOL 110 (GN) Basic Concepts and Biodiversity |
4 |
| MATH 110 or 140 (GQ) |
4 |
| ENGL 15 or 30 (GWS) Rhetoric & Comp |
3 |
| General Education selection* |
3 |
| credits: |
14-17 |
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Course |
Credits |
| BIOL 220W (GN) Populations and Comm |
4 |
| CHEM 110 (GN) Chemical Principles |
3 |
| CHEM 111 (GN) Experimental Chem. |
1 |
| STAT 200, 240, or 250 (GQ) Statistics |
3-4 |
| CAS 100 (GWS) Effective Speech |
3 |
| credits: |
14 -15 |
Semester 3
| Course |
Credits |
| FOR 200 Profession of Forestry |
1 |
| FOR 203 Field Dendrology |
3 |
| FOR 255 GPS/GIS for Natural Resources |
3 |
| SOILS 101 (GN) Introduction to Soils |
3 |
| SOILS 102 (GN) |
1 |
| WFS 209N Wildlife and Fisheries Cons. |
3 |
| credits: |
14 |
Semester 4
| Course |
Credits |
| FOR 204 Silvics and Forest Dynamics |
2 |
| FOR 266 Forest Resources Measurements |
4 |
| CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| AGBM 101 (GS) or ECON 102 (GS) or ECON 104 (GS) |
3 |
| ENGL 202C or 202D (GWS) |
3 |
| General Education selection* |
3 |
| credits: |
18 |
Semester 5
| Course |
Credits |
| FOR 308 Forest Ecology |
3 |
| Supporting Course selection from list |
3 |
| General Education selection* |
3 |
| General Education selection* |
3 |
| FOR/WFS 430 Conservation Biology |
3 |
| General Education (GHW) |
1.5 |
| credits: |
16.5 |
Semester 6
| Course |
Credits |
| ENT 313, FOR 403, or PPEM 318 (need 2) |
2-3 |
| FOR 350 Ecosystem Monitoring & Data Analysis |
3 |
| FOR 409 Tree Physiology |
2 |
| FOR 410 Forest Ecosystem Management |
3 |
| Supporting Course selection from list |
3 |
| General Education (GHW) * |
1.5 |
| credits: |
14.5-15.5 |
Semester 7
| Course |
Credits |
| FOR 421 Silviculture |
3 |
| General Education selection* |
3 |
| HORT 445 Plant Ecology |
3 |
| Supporting Course selection from list |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| credits: |
15 |
Semester 8
| Course |
Credits |
| ENT 313, FOR 403, or PPEM 318 (need 2) |
2-3 |
| FOR 450W Human Dimensions Nat Res |
3 |
| Supporting Course selection from list |
3 |
| Supporting Course selection from list |
3 |
| Elective |
1-3 |
| credits: |
12-15 |
*Refer to your degree audit to determine which General Education requirements need yet to be fulfilled.
Bold type indicates courses requiring a grade of C or better; italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and General Education.
Starting at University Park, Effective Summer 2023
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Course |
Credits |
| First-Year Seminar |
1-3 |
| BIOL 110 (GN) Basic Concepts and Biodiversity |
4 |
| MATH 110 or 140 (GQ) |
4 |
| ENGL 15 or 30 (GWS) Rhetoric & Comp |
3 |
| General Education selection* |
3 |
| credits: |
15-17 |
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Course |
Credits |
| AGBM 101 (GS) or ECON 102 (GS) or ECON 104 (GS) |
3 |
| CHEM 110 (GN) Chemical Principles |
3 |
| CHEM 111 (GN) Experimental Chem. |
1 |
| STAT 200, 240, or 250 (GQ) Statistics |
3-4 |
| CAS 100 (GWS) Effective Speech |
3 |
| WFS 209N Wildlife and Fisheries Cons. |
3 |
| credits: |
16 -17 |
Semester 3
| Course |
Credits |
| FOR 200 Profession of Forestry |
1 |
| FOR 203 Field Dendrology |
3 |
| FOR 255 GPS/GIS for Natural Resources |
3 |
|
BIOL 220W (GN) Populations and Comm
|
3 |
| General Education selection* |
3 |
| credits: |
14 |
Semester 4
| Course |
Credits |
| FOR 204 Silvics and Forest Dynamics |
2 |
| FOR 266 Forest Resources Measurements |
4 |
| CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| SOILS 101 (GN) Introduction to Soils |
3 |
| SOILS 102 (GN) |
1 |
| General Education selection* |
3 |
| credits: |
16 |
Semester 5
| Course |
Credits |
| FOR 308 Forest Ecology |
3 |
| ENGL 202C or 202D (GWS) |
3 |
| Supporting Course selection from list |
3 |
| General Education selection* |
3 |
| FOR/WFS 430 Conservation Biology |
3 |
| General Education (GHW) |
1.5 |
| credits: |
16.5 |
Semester 6
| Course |
Credits |
| ENT 313, FOR 403, or PPEM 318 (need 2) |
2-3 |
| FOR 350 Ecosystem Monitoring & Data Analysis |
3 |
| FOR 409 Tree Physiology |
2 |
| FOR 410 Forest Ecosystem Management |
3 |
| Supporting Course selection from list |
3 |
| General Education (GHW) * |
1.5 |
| credits: |
14.5-15.5 |
Semester 7
| Course |
Credits |
| FOR 421 Silviculture |
3 |
| General Education selection* |
3 |
| HORT 445 Plant Ecology |
3 |
| Supporting Course selection from list |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| credits: |
15 |
Semester 8
| Course |
Credits |
| ENT 313, FOR 403, or PPEM 318 (need 2) |
2-3 |
| FOR 450W Human Dimensions Nat Res |
3 |
| Supporting Course selection from list |
3 |
| Supporting Course selection from list |
3 |
| Elective |
1-3 |
| credits: |
12-15 |
*Refer to your degree audit to determine which General Education requirements need yet to be fulfilled.
Bold type indicates courses requiring a grade of C or better; italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and General Education.
Forest Ecosystem Management, Forest Biology (FBIO) Option Checksheet
