General Studies Pathway in Forestry Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree
Are you interested in pursuing a career in a forestry? This Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree should leave you well positioned to transfer to a four-year college or university that offers a forestry major. The program offers flexibility through elective selection to customize the major to the specific area of forestry you wish to pursue (i.e., management, urban forestry, business).
Program Length 2 years (4 semesters)
Transfer Objectives Astronomy, Biology (Forestry), Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Math, Pharmacy, Physics, and Pre-medicine.
Is this degree for you? Yes, if you are a practical, goaldriven, science-oriented student looking to build a solid science foundation.
Tuition & Fees At only $157 per credit hour, you’ll save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.
A native of Southwest Virginia, Ben brings a passion for the land and culture of Appalachia to the program. With degrees in Agriculture and Horticulture from Virginia Tech, Prescott College, and Virginia Highlands, Casteel is well versed in the knowledge and skills of the green industries.
Ben Casteel Pathway Ambassador OTC 214
bcasteel1@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2441
Why start at Virginia Highlands?
For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!
Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon
Receive Up to $2K Annually
Complete an Associate of Arts & Science at VHCC and you may be eligible to receive up to $2K annually for tuition expenses. Ask us about Transfer Grants.
Guaranteed Admission to 30+ Schools!
Start at VHCC and meet specified transfer agreement requirements and you’ll enjoy guaranteed admission to Virginia Tech, Radford, King University, Emory & Henry College, ETSU and more.
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