2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

In addition, the School’s other professional objectives are:1. To support research programs at both the basic and applied levels that contribute tothe body of knowledge in forestry, wildlife management, related natural resources, andspatial information systems, and which address the professional, scientific, and socialneeds of the forestry and natural resources communities in the state, the region, and thenation.2. To maintain a program of extension and public service that transmits new andestablished knowledge and technology to appropriate clientele through workshops,seminars, symposia, continuing education programs, and publications.The School offers three baccalaureate (B.A.) programs: Forestry, Spatial InformationSystems (SIS), and Wildlife Management. No minor is required in these majors. In all threemajors the first two years of course work emphasize general education in the sciences andhumanities. Courses in the junior and senior years emphasize various aspects of professionaleducation. In addition, the School offers a two-year Associate of Science (A.S.)degree track in Land Surveying Technology. Surveying licensure is available to both SISand Land Surveying graduates.MajorsIn the Forestry major, students are given a balance of general and professional coursework. General course work includes both the General Education sequence and 12 hours offree electives. The professional sequence consists of a forestry core curriculum and a blockof supportive requirements. A major component of the forestry core curriculum is therequired 8-week Forestry Summer Camp, an outdoor experience that enhances thestudent’s leadership skills, decision-making abilities, and other professional expertise. TheForestry major is accredited by the Society of American Foresters.The Spatial Information Systems (SIS) major is designed to provide students with amix of general education, geographic information systems, remote sensing, globalpositioning systems, photogrammetry, and land surveying. Students who graduate withthe SIS degree are well prepared to enter professions in the rapidly emerging SIS field or tofurther their graduate education. In addition to natural resources management, SISprovides students the opportunity to apply their skills in a broad range of professions suchas municipal planning, agriculture, and aerospace.The Wildlife Management major is a professional program designed to give students abroad scientific background for management and perpetuation of wildlife resources. Thecurriculum emphasizes basic and applied sciences, the social sciences, and development ofcommunication skills. This educational foundation serves students who plan to enter thewildlife profession with the baccalaureate degree, or those who plan to continue theireducation at the graduate level. Through appropriate selection of courses in consultationwith their advisor, students can satisfy course work requirements for professionalcertification by The Wildlife Society.MinorsMinors in forestry, geographic information systems (GIS), natural resources, landsurveying, and wildlife management are available to UAM students, including those in theSchool of Forest Resources. Students may also choose to apply their 10 to 17 hours of freeelectives toward developing additional professional and/or personal interests. Thestudent, in consultation with his or her advisor, selects these courses.Associate of Science DegreeThe Associate of Science Degree in Land Surveying Technology requires 65 semesterhours and two academic years for completion. The associate degree includes courses ingeneral education, SIS, and land surveying. Graduates of the A.S. in Land SurveyingTechnology have the opportunity to pass the state licensure exam, which enables them tobecome a licensed professional land surveyor.116Forest Resources