Okefenokee Technical College 2012-2013 Catalog
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Program Description
The Forest Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for employment in the field of forestry. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The technical knowledge and skills in this program focus on forest biology, forest products, forest protection, forest management, forest measurements, and surveying and mapping. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. Graduates of the program receive a Forest Technology Degree which qualifies them as forest technicians.
Admission Requirements
Minimum Required Age |
16 |
High School Diploma or GED Required |
Yes |
Minimum credit hours for Graduation |
62 |
Program Courses |
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General Education Core (Required minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours) |
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Area I - Language Arts/Communications (6 hrs) |
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ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
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SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking |
3 |
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Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs) Choose one of the following: |
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SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology |
3 |
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ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics |
3 |
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Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 hrs) |
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MATH 1111 - College Algebra |
3 |
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Area IV - Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hrs) Choose one of the following: |
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HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
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ENGL 2130 - American Literature |
3 |
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Occupational Courses |
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COMP 1000 - Introduction to Computers |
3 |
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FORS 1010 - Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources |
3 |
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FORS 1020 - Soils and Hydrology |
3 |
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FORS 1030 - Dendrology |
3 |
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FORS 1040 - Forest Protection |
3 |
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FORS 1160 - Forest Surveying and Mapping |
4 |
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FORS 1210 - GPS/GIS Aerial Photography |
4 |
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FORS 1260 - Forest Measurements |
4 |
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FORS 1310 - Silvics and Silviculture |
4 |
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FORS 1410 - Forest Mensuration |
4 |
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FORS 2460 - Forest Management |
6 |
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Guided Elective (3 hrs) |
3 |
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Forest Internship/Management Course (3 hrs) Choose one of the following: |
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FORS 1580 - Wildlife Management |
3 |
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FORS 1600 - Forest Technology Internship |
3 |
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