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 July 2024. 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 certificationStates for which GSU’s BS does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certificationNotes

Alabama

 

 

Alaska

 Alaska does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Arizona

 Arizona does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Arkansas

  

California

 

 

Colorado

 Colorado does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Connecticut

  

Delaware

 Delaware does not appear to have a license or registration process.

District of Columbia

 District of Columbia does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Florida

 Florida does not appear to have a license or registration process.

 

Georgia

Education must be approved by the Licensing Division of the Georgia Secretary of State's Office.

Hawaii

 Hawaii does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Idaho

 Idaho does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Illinois

 Illinois does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Indiana

  

Idaho

 Idaho does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Illinois

  

Iowa

  

Kansas

 Kansas does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Kentucky

 Kentucky does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Louisiana

 Louisiana does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Maine

 

 

Maryland

 

 

Massachusetts

 

 

­­­­Michigan

  

Minnesota

 Minnesota does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Mississippi

  

Missouri

 Missouri does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Montana

  

Nebraska

 Nebraska does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Nevada

 Nevada does not appear to have a license or registration process.

New Hampshire

 

 

New Jersey

 New Jersey does not appear to have a license or registration process.

New Mexico

 New Mexico does not appear to have a license or registration process.

New York

  

North Carolina

 

 

North Dakota

 North Dakota does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Ohio

  

Oklahoma

  

Oregon

 Oregon does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Pennsylvania

 Pennsylvania does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Rhode Island

 Rhode Island does not appear to have a license or registration process.

South Carolina

  

South Dakota

  

Tennessee

  

Texas

  

Utah

 Utah does not appear to have a license or registration process.

 

Vermont

Must be approved by Director of the Office of Professional Regulation.

Virginia

  

Washington

 Washington does not appear to have a license or registration process.

West Virginia

 

 

Wisconsin

 

 

Wyoming Wyoming does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Several states do 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 information regarding state licensure are linked above to assist students in making their own independent evaluation of their ability to meet state requirements.

Associate of Science in Natural Resource Management (Forest Technology)

States for which GSU’s AS meets the educational requirements for licensure or certificationStates for which GSU’s AS does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certificationNotes

 

Alabama

 

Alaska

 Alaska does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Arizona

 Arizona does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Arkansas

  

California

 

 

Colorado

 Colorado does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Connecticut

  

Delaware

 Delaware does not appear to have a license or registration process.

District of Columbia

 District of Columbia does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Florida

 Florida does not appear to have a license or registration process.

 

Georgia

Education must be approved by the Licensing Division of the Georgia Secretary of State's Office.

Hawaii

 Hawaii does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Idaho

 Idaho does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Illinois

 Illinois does not appear to have a license or registration process.

 

Indiana

 

Idaho

 Idaho does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Illinois

  

Iowa

  

Kansas

 Kansas does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Kentucky

 Kentucky does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Louisiana

 Louisiana does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Maine

 

 

 

Maryland

 

Massachusetts

 

 

­­­­Michigan

  

Minnesota

 Minnesota does not appear to have a license or registration process.

 

Mississippi

 

Missouri

 Missouri does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Montana

  

Nebraska

 Nebraska does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Nevada

 Nevada does not appear to have a license or registration process.

New Hampshire

 

 

New Jersey

 New Jersey does not appear to have a license or registration process.

New Mexico

 New Mexico does not appear to have a license or registration process.

New York

  

 

North Carolina

 

North Dakota

 North Dakota does not appear to have a license or registration process.

 

Ohio

 

Oklahoma

  

Oregon

 

Oregon does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Pennsylvania

 Pennsylvania does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Rhode Island

 Rhode Island does not appear to have a license or registration process.

 

South Carolina

 

 

South Dakota

 

 

Tennessee

 

 

Texas

 

Utah

 Utah does not appear to have a license or registration process.

 

Vermont

Must be approved by Director of the Office of Professional Regulation.

 

Virginia

 

Washington

 Washington does not appear to have a license or registration process.

West Virginia

 

 

 

Wisconsin

 

Wyoming Wyoming does not appear to have a license or registration process.

Several states do not appear to require or offer licensure for forestry at this time.  

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