Urban Forest Landscapes Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
Also available via Ecampus.
This option will help students understand the complexities surrounding the culture and management of urban forest ecosystems. It includes an examination of the economic, social, and environmental benefits and values of trees in urban areas, and the relationship between people and trees.
Option Code: 685
Minimum of 40 credits with 20 upper-division credits required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 4 | |
| FIELD METHODS IN PLANT ECOLOGY | ||
| GISCIENCE I: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND THEORY | ||
| Urban Forest Foundations | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| PLANT ECOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTORY PLANT PATHOLOGY | ||
| FOREST PATHOLOGY | ||
| FOREST ENTOMOLOGY | ||
| FES 350/HORT 350 | URBAN FORESTRY | 3 |
| FES 445/FW 445 | ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION | 4 |
| FES 447/HORT 447 | ARBORICULTURE | 4 |
| FES 455/HORT 455 | URBAN FOREST PLANNING, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| FW 462 | ECOSYSTEM SERVICES | 3 |
| HORT 315 | SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES: MAINTENANCE, CONSERVATION, RESTORE | 4 |
| Social/Political/Community Integration | ||
| ANTH 481 | *NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY VALUES | 3 |
| or SOC 481 | *SOCIETY AND NATURAL RESOURCES | |
| FOR 462 | NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY AND LAW | 3-4 |
| or PS 475 | ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY | |
| GEOG 451 | PLANNING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES | 4 |
| or GEOG 452 | SUSTAINABLE SITE PLANNING | |
| Total Hours | 39-41 | |
| * | Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC) |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
Option Code: 685