2022-2023 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog

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Forestry, Forest Soils Concentration, B.S.

This program meets the qualifications for “Forester,” “Soil Scientist,” and “Soil Conservationist” in federal employment.

Concentration Courses (28 Units)

Lower Division

GEOL 109 - General Geology Units: 4
GSP 216 - Introduction to Remote Sensing Units: 3
GSP 270 - Geographic Information Science (GIS) Units: 3

Upper Division

FISH 300 - Introduction to Fishery Biology Units: 3
or
RRS 306 - Wildland Resource Principles Units: 3
FOR 471 - Forest Administration and Ethics Units: 3
SOIL 360 - Origin and Classification of Soils Units: 3
SOIL 460 - Wildland Soil Management and Erosion Control Units: 3

Complete two of the following courses.

SOIL 363 - Wetland Soils Units: 3
SOIL 462 - Soil Fertility Units: 3
SOIL 465 - Soil Microbiology Units: 3
SOIL 467 - Soil Physics Units: 3