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Associate in Science Degree
Forestry

The program provides a broad general experience in the arts and science to develop an individual with a well-rounded education, and a core of basic courses which furnish the student with a perspective of the scientific and professional area of forestry, natural resources, fisheries and wildlife. The pre-forestry, resource conservation and wildlife management program at Bakersfield College should conform to the recommended program as prescribed by the school to which the student wishes to transfer. Students planning to go to work after completing a 2-year degree should complete the A.S. degree. Career opportunities include forestry, fishing industries and wildlife management.

Required Courses: 34 units
AGBS B2	Agricultural Economics 3.0
SOIL B1	Introduction to Soil Science 3.0
AGRI B1	Agriculture, Environment and Society 3.0
CRPS B3	Integrated Pest Management 3.0
FORE B1	Introduction to Forestry 3.0
FORE B2	Natural Resources 3.0
FORE B6	Forestry Skills 3.0
MCAG B1	Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics 3.0
WEXP B248	Cooperative Work Experience Education 1.0
or
WEXP B249	Cooperative Work Experience Education
AGRI B49	Agriculture Leadership Training 2.0
Select 7 units from the following:
FORE B3	Wildlife Management 3.0
FORE B4	Wildlife Law Enforcement 3.0
FORE B5	Identification of California Wildlife 3.0
FORE B7	Wildland Fire Management 3.0
CRPS B10	Plant Biology 4.0
NRES B1	Range Management 3.0
NRES B2	Parks and Outdoor Recreation 3.0
BIOL B11	Concepts of Biology 4.0
COMS B2	Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3.0
COMS B5	Introduction to Microsoft Office 2010 3.0
COMS B37	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3.0

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.