Bachelor of Applied Science in Forest Resource Management (Natural Resources)

The Bachelors of Applied Science in Forest Resource Management degree prepares students to directly enter employment in several Natural Resources areas. By developing academic skills in mathematics, science, English, humanities, and natural resource courses, the student can apply directly for jobs in natural resources management, forest engineering, water quality or wildlife biology. 186 Credits. The Bachelors of Applied Science in Forest Resource Management degree prepares students to directly enter employment in several Natural Resources areas. By developing academic skills in mathematics, science, English, humanities, and natural resource courses, the student can apply directly for jobs in natural resources management, forest engineering, water quality or wildlife biology. To enter this program, students must have completed a minimum of a two-year associate degree in forestry or related field. Students who have completed some college coursework but do not have an associate degree or higher are encouraged to meet with academic advisor in the Natural Resources department to develop an educational plan to prepare for entry into the program. Students must attain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 prior to entry into the BAS degree path. Students must complete and submit an entry application and be accepted into the program before registering for any upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.

To enter this program, students must have completed a minimum of a two-year associate degree in forestry or related field. Students who have completed some college coursework but do not have an associate degree or higher are encouraged to meet with academic advisor in the Natural Resources department to develop an educational plan to prepare for entry into the program. Students must attain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 prior to entry into the BAS degree path.

English Proficiency Requirements:

TOEFL iBT 61 or higher on the international TOEFL or the iBT Special Home Edition while TOEFL testing centers are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic

IELTS 5.5 no band lower than 5.0

Official ACT score of 14 in ELA (English Language Arts) with completed writing section

Official SAT Score of not lower than English Language Arts 410 and Math 430

Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) O level with C in English as First Language, or B in English as Second Language

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) of no lower than 46

STEP/EIKEN score of Grade Pre-1 or better

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) English as First Language score of C or higher; or English as Second Language score of B

Duolingo score of no lower than 95

English Language Level Test, ELLT overall score of 4 (B2) with no band lower than 3 (B1+).