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

  

Arizona

  

Arkansas

  

California

 

 

Colorado

  

Connecticut

  

Delaware

  

District of Columbia

  

Florida

  

 

Georgia

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

Hawaii

  

Idaho

  

Illinois

  

Indiana

  

Idaho

  

Illinois

  

Iowa

  

Kansas

  

Kentucky

  

Louisiana

  

Maine

 

 

Maryland

 

 

Massachusetts

 

 

­­­­Michigan

  

Minnesota

  

Mississippi

  

Missouri

  

Montana

  

Nebraska

  

Nevada

  

New Hampshire

 

 

New Jersey

  

New Mexico

  

New York

  

North Carolina

 

 

North Dakota

  

Ohio

  

Oklahoma

  

Oregon

  

Pennsylvania

  

Rhode Island

  

South Carolina

  

South Dakota

  

Tennessee

  

Texas

  

Utah

  

 

Vermont

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

Virginia

  

Washington

  

West Virginia

 

 

Wisconsin

 

 

Wyoming  

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

  

Arizona

  

Arkansas

  

California

 

 

Colorado

  

Connecticut

  

Delaware

  

District of Columbia

  

Florida

  

 

Georgia

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

Hawaii

  

Idaho

  

Illinois

  

 

Indiana

 

Idaho

  

Illinois

  

Iowa

  

Kansas

  

Kentucky

  

Louisiana

  

Maine

 

 

 

Maryland

 

Massachusetts

 

 

­­­­Michigan

  

Minnesota

  

 

Mississippi

 

Missouri

  

Montana

  

Nebraska

  

Nevada

  

New Hampshire

 

 

New Jersey

  

New Mexico

  

New York

  

 

North Carolina

 

North Dakota

  

 

Ohio

 

Oklahoma

  

Oregon

 

 

Pennsylvania

  

Rhode Island

  

 

South Carolina

 

 

South Dakota

 

 

Tennessee

 

 

Texas

 

Utah

  

 

Vermont

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

 

Virginia

 

Washington

  

West Virginia

 

 

 

Wisconsin

 

Wyoming  

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.