Bachelor and Associate of Science in Natural Resource Management (Forest Technology)

The Forest Technology major within the Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management was designed to meet undergraduate educational requirements for licensure in the state of West Virginia, as was the Associate of Science in Forest Technology, and is accredited by the Society of American Foresters. In addition, the programs meet current undergraduate educational requirements for licensure in other states as noted below as of April 2021. Please note that states can and do change licensure requirements, and students should check the requirements for licensure in states in which they are considering practicing.

Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management (Forest Technology)

States for which GSU’s BS meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification

States for which GSU’s BS does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification

States for which GSU has not yet determined whether the BS meets educational requirements for licensure/certification

Alabama

[none]

Alaska*

Arkansas

 

Arizona*

California

 

Colorado*

Georgia

 

Connecticut

Kentucky

 

Division of Forestry

Maine

 

Dept. of Energy & Env. Protection

Maryland

 

79 Elm Street

Massachusetts

 

Hartford, CT 06106

Mississippi

 

(860) 424-3837

New Hampshire

 

Delaware*

New Jersey

 

Florida*

North Carolina

 

Hawaii*

Vermont

 

Idaho*

Washington

 

Illinois*

West Virginia

 

Indiana*

Wisconsin

 

Iowa*

   

Kansas*

   

Louisiana*

   

­­­­Michigan*

   

Minnesota*

   

Missouri*

   

Montana*

   

Nebraska*

   

Nevada*

   

New Mexico*

   

New York*

   

North Dakota*

Ohio*

   

Oklahoma*

Oregon*

   

Pennsylvania*

Rhode Island*

South Carolina

Board of Reg. for Foresters

110 Centerview Dr 

Columbia, SC 29210

(803) 896-4800

South Dakota*

Tennessee*

Texas*

Utah*

Virginia*

Wyoming*

*State does not appear to require or offer licensure for forestry at this time.  When or if voluntary certification is offered in these states, Society of American Foresters criteria are used, and the Forest Technology BS is accredited by the Society of American Foresters.

Note that websites for state licensure boards are linked above to assist students in making their own independent evaluation of their ability to meet state requirements.

Associates of Science in Natural Resource Management (Forest Technology)

States for which GSU’s AS meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification

States for which GSU’s AS does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification

States for which GSU has not yet determined whether the AS meets educational requirements for licensure/certification

Maine

Alabama

Alaska*

Massachusetts

Arkansas

Arizona*

New Hampshire

California

Colorado*

Vermont

Georgia

Connecticut

West Virginia

Kentucky

Division of Forestry

 

Maryland

Dept. of Energy & Env. Protection

 

Mississippi

79 Elm Street

 

New Jersey

Hartford, CT 06106

 

North Carolina

(860) 424-3837

 

Washington

Delaware*

 

Wisconsin

Florida*

   

Hawaii*

   

Idaho*

   

Illinois*

   

Indiana*

   

Iowa*

   

Kansas*

   

Louisiana*

   

­­­­Michigan*

   

Minnesota*

   

Missouri*

   

Montana*

   

Nebraska*

   

Nevada*

   

New Mexico*

   

New York*

   

North Dakota*

Ohio*

   

Oklahoma*

Oregon*

   

Pennsylvania*

Rhode Island*

South Carolina

Board of Reg. for Foresters

110 Centerview Dr 

Columbia, SC 29210

(803) 896-4800

South Dakota*

Tennessee*

Texas*

Utah*

Virginia*

Wyoming*

*State does not appear to require or offer licensure for forestry at this time.

Note that websites for state licensure boards are linked above to assist students in making their own independent evaluation of their ability to meet state requirements.