Forestry
Associate of Science
Program Details
The Forestry Degree at LTCC is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and the technical skills needed for major prep and transfer into a variety of forestry-related disciplines. With an interdisciplinary program of study, students will gain an understanding of forestry-related components, processes, and issues. Students are encouraged to meet with a LTCC counselor to ensure that a student’s chosen program of study, including general education courses, aligns with the specific transfer requirements for each accepting institution.
Forestry Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Conservation Scientists
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 45,260
- High salary: 107,720
- Average salary: 67950
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 39,610
- High salary: 90,840
- Average salary: 59330
Forest and Conservation Technicians
High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 36,190
- High salary: 80,790
- Average salary: 54310
All Careers in Forestry (8)
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Stable | 100,830 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foresters | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | 70,660 |
| Conservation Scientists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 67,950 |
| Park Naturalists | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 67,950 |
| Range Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 67,950 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 59,330 |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Declining | 54,310 |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 43,680 |
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Use scientific methods to identify issues, understand relationships, and solve problems.
- Evaluate forestry-related issues in local and global contexts.