Occupational Division

 

Forest Production and Harvesting 

This short-term career program is designed to prepare students for employment in the forestry industry.  The curriculum consists of regular college credit courses and courses in forest production and harvesting.  The program is coordinated with industry to provide advanced technology skills through an advisory committee consisting of professional foresters and executives in the pulpwood industry.

Requirements for the Short-Term Occupational Certificate

Course No. Course Title Theory Lab Semester Hours
FOR 100 Introduction to Forestry 3 3 4
FOR 101 Cartography 1 4 3
FOR 120 Timber Harvesting 2 3 3
FOR 130 Forestry Mathematics 3 0 3
FOR 210 Dendrology 3 3 4
FOR 270 Forest Fire Control/Use 3 3 4
FOR 281 Forest Mensuration 3 3 4
Total Semester Credit Hours...................................................................................25

Information above is a general overview of requirements.  For specific information on the program  listed above, please view the Current Catalog.

 

For more information on the Horticulture  program, please contact  Don Ezzell at 256-331-5292  or e-mail him at dezzell@nwscc.cc.al.us.

 

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