Urban Forestry Technology

Diploma

The one-year Urban Forestry Technology Diploma program prepares students for careers in the tree care industry. The program also gives current tree care workers the knowledge and skills needed for advancement. Instructional components include tree identification, tree and turf care, soil science, and disorder diagnosis. Students also learn skills to solve tree related problems. Topics like tree worker skills, turf/landscape equipment, pest management, and design practices are covered.  The program instills an awareness of the role of forestry in all aspects of history and modern life. 

 

All classes in the program except Urban Forestry Skills are available through online study.

 

Curriculum: The program can be completed in one year by following the schedule below.

Courses offered by MSU-Bottineau are linked to pages providing additional information about the courses such as prerequisites, course objectives, semesters offered, etc.

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Semester	Campus
FORS 262	Dendrology	4	Fall	MSU-B
SOIL 210	Introduction to Soil Science	3	Fall	MSU-B
PLSC 248	Turf Management	3	Spring	MSU-B
Elective	Technology Elective	3	Fall, Spring	MSU-B ACCESS
PLSC 219	Introduction to Prairie & Community Forestry	3	Spring	MSU-B
PLSC 273	Arboriculture	3	Spring	MSU-B
FORS 263	Urban Forest Management	3	Spring	MSU-B
PPTH 256	Forest & Shade Tree Pathology	4	Summer	MSU-B
HORT 278	Sports Turf Management	4	Summer	MSU-B
FORS 265	Turf & Landscape Equipment	2	Fall	MSU-B
FORS 264	*Urban Forestry Skills	1	Summer - 3 days on campus	MSU-B

 

*Urban Forestry Skills class: The Urban Forestry Skills class is only available on campus.  The three-day course will be offered during the summer session at MSU-Bottineau immediately after Memorial Day.

Contact the instructor, Bob Underwood, for dates.

Call (701)228-5434 or e-mail Bob.Underwood@misu.nodak.edu

 

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