Forestry/Natural
Resources
Name: Natural Resources
& Environmental Services
& Environmental Services
Career Pathway Plan of Study for Pinkerton Academy and College: Thompson School
This Career Pathway Plan of Study can serve as a guide. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should
be individualized to meet your educational and career goals. Please refer to the course catalog for additional requirements.
Bold – College Entrance Requirement
Grade
English/
Language
Arts
S
E
C
O
N
D
A
R
Y
Integrated 1
9
Eng 9
10
Eng 10
Am Gov
(World History,
Global Studies
or Geography)
PE 1 (R)
Arts (R)
* Foreign Language
Introduction to Forest Science
Intro to Outdoor Power or
Introduction to Electrical &
Mechanical systems
Biology
Economics or
Intro World of
Buss & Finance
PE 2 (R)
Health (R)
Computer Applications
* Foreign Language
Introduction to Plant Science
Field Biology
Botany
US History
Algebra 1*
Geometry*
Integrated 3
12
Eng 11
Algebra 2
Eng 12
Integrated 4,
Pre-Calculus B*
or
Finite Math with
Trigonometry
Bold and underlined – Articulated Credit
BOLD & UNDERLINED & CAPS = TRANSCRIPT CREDIT
Italic – Imbedded Academic Core Credit
Social Studies
Other Required Courses (R)
*Career and Technical
SAMPLE
/Sciences
Recommended Electives (E)
Courses and/or Degree
Occupations Relating
Major Courses
to This Pathway
Physical Science
Integrated 2
11
P
O
S
T
S
E
C
O
N
D
A
R
Y
Black – High School Requirement
Math
Science
Forestry Technology or
Environmental
Studies/Outdoor Skills
Forestry Technology or
Environmental
Studies/Outdoor Skills
Associate in Applied Science Degree: Forest Technology
Expository Writing &
Algebra &
Reading
Trigonometry
Social Issues
13
Aerial Photography
Interpretation & GIS, Forestry
Computer Applications
Dendrology, Forest Ecology, Forest
Orientation Seminar, Forest Mapping,
Forest Surveying, Applied Silviculture
Leadership, Supervision &
Safety Practices or Group
Process & Leadership
Development, Public
Speaking, Management
Operations & Analysis
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation,
Mesuration, Logging, Forestry Work
Experience, Industrial Forest Mgmt
Tour, Forest Products, Forest Insects
& Diseases, Fire Control & Use
One Fine Arts Elective
Economics of Forestry,
Forestry Resources Assessment
►Arborist
►Environmental Engineer
►Forest & Conservation
Technician
►Forest Fire Prevention &
Management Specialist
►Forest Inventory Technician
►Forester
►Forestry Consultant
►Forestry Equipment/Products
Sales
► Forest Ranger
►Mapping Technician
►Log Grader & Scaler
►Logger
►Logging Equipment Operator
►Pulp & Paper Manager
►Timber & Log Buyer
►Tree Surgeon
►Tree Trimmer & Pruner
►Surveyor
►Urban Tree Care Specialist
►Wildlife Management
Technician
Notes:
Critical Reading,
Technical Writing
14
Bachelor of Science Degree: Forestry
One Writing Skills
One Quantitative
Elective
Reasoning
Elective
15
16
One Works of
Literature,
Philosophy, & Ideas
Elective
Calculus for Life
Sciences
Intro to Botany,
General
Chemistry,
Intro to Soil
Sciences, Plant
Pathology
Three Biological
Science Electives
One Social
Science Elective
Natural
Resources &
Environmental
Policy
One Historical
Perspectives
Elective
One Foreign
Culture Elective
Watershed Water Quality
Management
Articulated Credit:
Students who complete the 2year program, Forestry
Technology and Environmental
Studies/Outdoors Skills are
eligible to receive 4 elective
credits in the Forestry
Technology Program at
Thompson School of Applied
Science.
SATs Required for Admission –
submitted electronically