Are you interested in the future of our forests, forest management and the political/social contexts that are affecting our forests? If so, the Associate of Science in Forestry degree is for you! This degree is for students who are interested in a career in forestry as a professional forester, silviculturist, GIS specialist, or fire ecologist.
Upon completion of this degree, students should have completed all required pre-professional coursework to apply to Oregon State University’s professional program in the school of Forestry.
OSU’s School of Forestry has three different degree options; Forest Management, Forest Operations Management, and Forest Restoration + Fire. This degree directly transfers to the Forest Management option, however with a few minor changes in classes; all three options are a possibility.
Some of the classes within this degree can be completed in high school, so if this is a degree for you, contact your high school counselor to find out which classes you could take before coming to TBCC.
For additional information about this degree, please contact the OSU Open Campus Education Coordinator/TBCC Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Forestry Coordinator at 503-842-8222 ext. 1870.
- Integrate technical field skills with analytical skills to identify important forest management challenges and identify potential solutions for these problems.
- Explain and discuss important current issues, and social and political components of forest management in the United States and other countries.
- Demonstrate basic skills in forest surveying, recreation management, soil science, geographic information systems, and spreadsheet applications.
- Identify important tree and shrub species in the Pacific Northwest.
- Meets general education outcomes.
For students who want to enter the workforce after completing the AS in Forestry, there are some entry-level jobs available within the Tillamook community. One common employment option is becoming a forestry technician.
Year 1
Fall Term
Winter Term
Spring Term
Year 2
Fall Term
Winter Term
Spring Term
Foundational Requirements
General Education Requirements
Arts and Letters
Social Science
Science, Math, Computer Science
Required Degree Electives
Note that in order for a student to successfully transfer to an Oregon public university, students must: 1) earn a grade of a “C -” or better in courses in the major; 2) take courses in the major for a grade—they will not be accepted as “pass/no pass”; and 3) earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Students must also regularly meet with an advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to: 1) seek advising before registering for their first term of community college; 2) seek advising after they have completed the 27-35 credits of the Core Transfer Map; and 3) seek advising and meet with a transfer coordinator before registration opens at the beginning of the students second year in college. Students should also be aware that if they want to complete this Major Transfer Map in two years, they should take an average of 45 credits per year (average of 15 credits per quarter). Finally, to earn an associate degree, students will need to successfully complete at least 90 credits. NOTE: A Maximum of 12 credits can be Career Technical Education courses; A Maximum of 9 credits can be from courses labeled 199/299; A Maximum of 24 credits can be ESOL; A Maximum of 24 credits can be "P" grades; and, A Maximum of 21 credits can be from Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).