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Program checklist · B.S.

Forest Ecosystems

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg · Middletown, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
346-358
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214713
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214713_e788b20e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    3 items
    1. FOR 123N
      3
    2. FOR 204
      2
    3. SOILS 101
      Introductory Soil Science
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    3 items
    1. FOR 203
      3
    2. FOR 255
      3
    3. FOR 308
      3

    Additional Courses

    4 items
    1. Select 3 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. AGBM 101
      Economic Principles of Agribusiness Decision Making
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ECON 102
      Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ECON 104
      Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
      Not resolved to a course

    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    10 items
    1. CAS/ENGL 138T
      Rhetoric and Civic Life II
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CAS 100 Effective Speech
      3
    2. ENGL 202C
      Effective Writing: Technical Writing
      or: ENGL 202D Effective Writing: Business Writing
      3
    3. Select 3 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. ENGL 15
      Rhetoric and Composition
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ENGL 30H
      Honors Rhetoric and Composition
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ENGL/CAS 137H
      Rhetoric and Civic Life I
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Select 3-4 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    8. STAT 200
      Elementary Statistics
      Not resolved to a course
    9. STAT 240
      Introduction to Biometry
      Not resolved to a course
    10. STAT 250
      Introduction to Biostatistics
      Not resolved to a course

    Requirements for the Option

    1 item
    1. Select an option
      Not resolved to a course
      62-66

    Requirements for the Option

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses

      7 items
      1. BIOL 110
        Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. FOR 201N
        3
      3. FOR/WFS 431
        Conservation Genetics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. FOR 445
        3
      5. SOILS 102
        Introductory Soil Science Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      6. WFS/FOR 430
        Conservation Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. WFS/FOR 465
        Restoration Ecology
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      1 item
      1. BIOL 220W
        Biology: Populations and Communities
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Additional Courses

      6 items
      1. CHEM 110
        Chemical Principles I
        Not resolved to a course
        or: CHEM 130 Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
        3
      2. FOR 450W
        Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
        or: FOR 480 Policy and Administration
        3
      3. Select 3 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. FOR 455
        3
      5. GEOG 363
        Geographic Information Systems
        Not resolved to a course
      6. SOILS 450
        Environmental Geographic Information Systems
        Not resolved to a course

      Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      6 items
      1. MATH 110
        Techniques of Calculus I
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MATH 140 Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
        4
      2. Select 3-4 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3-4
      3. FOR 266
        4
      4. FOR 350
        3
      5. WFS 310
        Wildlife and Fisheries Measurements
        Not resolved to a course
      6. WFS 340
        Statistics for Conservation of Wild Populations
        Not resolved to a course

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      1 item
      1. In consultation with academic adviser, select 21 credits from department list for the option. A minimum of 12 credits must be 300- or 400-level. If FOR 450W is not selected as an Additional Course, then Supporting Course selections must include FOR 450W or WFS 447W.
        Not resolved to a course
        21

      Prescribed Courses

      8 items
      1. ENT 313
        Introduction to Entomology
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      2. FOR 320
        3
      3. FOR 421
        3
      4. FOR 440
        3
      5. FOR 442
        3
      6. FOR 470
        3
      7. FOR 480
        3
      8. PPEM 318
        Diseases of Forest and Shade Trees
        Not resolved to a course
        2

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      4 items
      1. FOR 266
        4
      2. FOR 350
        3
      3. FOR 455
        3
      4. FOR 466W
        3

      Additional Courses

      4 items
      1. BIOL 110
        Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
        Not resolved to a course
        or: BIOL 127 Introduction to Plant Biology
        3-4
      2. CHEM 110
        Chemical Principles I
        Not resolved to a course
        or: CHEM 130 Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
        3
      3. FOR 401
        Urban Forest Management
        or: FOR 450W Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
        3
      4. WFS 209N
        Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation
        Not resolved to a course
        or: FOR 445 Wildlife Habitat Management
        3

      Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      8 items
      1. Select 4-6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4-6
      2. MATH 22& MATH 26
        College Algebra With Analytic Geometry and Applications IIand Plane Trigonometry and Applications of Trigonometry
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MATH 22& MATH 33
        College Algebra With Analytic Geometry and Applications IIand Mathematics for Sustainability
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MATH 22& MATH 34
        College Algebra With Analytic Geometry and Applications IIand The Mathematics of Money
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MATH 22& AGBM 106
        College Algebra With Analytic Geometry and Applications IIand Agribusiness Problem Solving
        Not resolved to a course
      6. MATH 41
        Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
        Not resolved to a course
      7. MATH 110
        Techniques of Calculus I
        Not resolved to a course
      8. MATH 140
        Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
        Not resolved to a course

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      1 item
      1. In consultation with academic adviser, select 12 credits from department for the option. A minimum of six credits must be 300- or 400-level.
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Prescribed Courses

      7 items
      1. CAS 404
        Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. FOR 320
        3
      3. FOR 403
        3
      4. FOR 421
        3
      5. FOR 440
        3
      6. FOR 480
        3
      7. SOILS 422
        Natural Resources Conservation and Community Sustainability
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      3 items
      1. FOR 266
        4
      2. FOR 401
        3
      3. FOR 450W
        3

      Additional Courses

      15 items
      1. BIOL 110
        Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
        Not resolved to a course
        or: BIOL 127 Introduction to Plant Biology
        3-4
      2. CHEM 110
        Chemical Principles I
        Not resolved to a course
        or: CHEM 130 Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
        3
      3. Select 3 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. EDPSY 14
        Learning and Instruction
        Not resolved to a course
      5. EDTHP 115
        Education in American Society
        Not resolved to a course
      6. RPTM 325
        Principles of Environmental Interpretation
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Select 3 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. AG 160
        Introduction into Ethics and Issues in Agriculture
        Not resolved to a course
      9. ANTH 45N
        Cultural Diversity: A Global Perspective
        Not resolved to a course
      10. METEO 133N
        Ethics of Climate Change
        Not resolved to a course
      11. PHIL 118
        3
      12. Select 3 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      13. FOR 455
        3
      14. GEOG 363
        Geographic Information Systems
        Not resolved to a course
      15. SOILS 450
        Environmental Geographic Information Systems
        Not resolved to a course

      Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      8 items
      1. Select 4-6 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4-6
      2. MATH 22& MATH 26
        College Algebra With Analytic Geometry and Applications IIand Plane Trigonometry and Applications of Trigonometry
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MATH 22& MATH 33
        College Algebra With Analytic Geometry and Applications IIand Mathematics for Sustainability
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MATH 22& MATH 34
        College Algebra With Analytic Geometry and Applications IIand The Mathematics of Money
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MATH 22& AGBM 106
        College Algebra With Analytic Geometry and Applications IIand Agribusiness Problem Solving
        Not resolved to a course
      6. MATH 41
        Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
        Not resolved to a course
      7. MATH 110
        Techniques of Calculus I
        Not resolved to a course
      8. MATH 140
        Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
        Not resolved to a course

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      1 item
      1. In consultation with academic adviser, select 12 credits from department for the option. A minimum of 6 credits must be 300- or 400-level.
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Prescribed Courses

      10 items
      1. BIOL 110
        Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CHEM 110
        Chemical Principles I
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CHEM 111
        Experimental Chemistry I
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      4. CHEM 112
        Chemical Principles II
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. CHEM 113
        Experimental Chemistry II
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      6. FOR 475
        3
      7. MATH 141
        Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      8. PHYS 211
        General Physics: Mechanics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      9. PHYS 213
        General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      10. SOILS 102
        Introductory Soil Science Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      5 items
      1. FOR 350
        3
      2. FOR 370
        3
      3. FOR 470
        3
      4. FOR 477
        3
      5. MATH 140
        Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Additional Courses

      4 items
      1. FOR 455
        Remote Sensing and Spatial Data Handling
        or: SOILS 450 Environmental Geographic Information Systems
        3
      2. FOR 496
        Independent Studies
        or: SOILS 496 Independent Studies
        1
      3. GEOSC 1
        Physical Geology
        Not resolved to a course
        or: GEOSC 20 Planet Earth
        3
      4. Select a writing-intensive (W) course offered in the College of Agricultural Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      1 item
      1. In consultation with academic adviser, select 12 credits from department list for the option. A minimum of 6 credits must be 300- or 400-level.
        Not resolved to a course
        12
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