Associate's Degree in Arboriculture and Community Forest Management

First Semester

NRC 102 Arboricultural Field Techniques (2 cr)
*NRC 232 Principles of Arboriculture I (3 cr)
STOCKSCH 105 Soils (4 cr)
STOCKSCH 108 Introductory Botany (4 cr)
STOCKSCH 192F First Year Seminar (1 cr)
*SUSTCOMM 335 Plants in Landscape (4 cr)

Second Semester (7 wks)

NRC 191A Seminar in Arboriculture (2 cr)
*NRC 198Y Internship (April-August) (4 cr)
NRC 210 Arboricultural Field Techniques II (2 cr)
NRC 333 Principles of Arboriculture II (2 cr)
STOCKSCH 101 Insects and Related Forms (2 cr)
*STOCKSCH 111 Horticultural Plant Pathology (2 cr)

Third Semester

MATH 100/101/104 (based on Math Placement Exam score) (2-3 cr)
*NRC 100 Environment and Society (4 cr) OR
*NRC 305 Commercial Arboriculture (3 cr)
*STOCKSCH 109 Insects of Ornamentals (3 cr)
STOCKSCH 113 Horticulture Pathology Lab (2 cr)
STOCKSCH 230 Introductory Turfgrass Management (4 cr)
Elective (Optional) (2-3 cr)

Fourth Semester

ENGLWRIT 111/112 (based on Writing Program Placement Test score) (3 cr)
NRC 225 Forests and People (3 cr)
*NRC 310 Community Forestry (3 cr)
Electives (Approved by Coordinator) (5-10 cr)

* A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses.

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