The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's forestry bachelor's degree provides a semester-by-semester guide to core courses, labs, and requirements.
The Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this
major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.
Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list
of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
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First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Grand total = 120 credits
Business Directed Electives
For the following courses choose one.
| Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prereqs |
Semester Offered |
| ACC 2000 |
Accounting Principles 1 |
3 |
None |
Fall, Spring |
| AF 3001 |
Leading People and Effective Communication 1 |
3 |
UN 1015 and UN 1025 |
Fall |
| BUS 2200 |
Business Law |
3 |
None |
Fall, Spring |
| EC 3300 |
Industrial Organization |
3 |
EC 2001 and UN 1015 and 1025 |
Fall |
| MGT 2000 |
Team Dynamics |
3 |
Sophmore or higher |
Fall, Spring |
| MGT3000 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
Sophmore or higher |
Fall, Spring |
| MGT 3100 |
Leadership Development |
3 |
Sophmore or higher |
Fall |
| AR 2001/AR 2011/AR 2002/AR 2012 |
Army Leadership Sequence |
6 |
Fall/ Spring |
Fall/ Spring |
Essential Education Requirements (24 total credits)
Required courses are:
- Essential Ed Seminar (UN 1013 or UN 2013, 1 credit),
- Composition (UN 1015-3 credits),
- a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
- a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
- an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
- an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
- an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
- and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.
For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.
Additional Notes
- Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent
course.
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by (C) or ©) may be taken at the same time,
although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
- Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned
60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
- Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or
On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult with your
advisor)
- Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score,
the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
- Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours
used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent
coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at
a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course
according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded
according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be
required due to curriculum changes.
