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Forestry Dual Degree
Program
Mark Hudy,
James Madison University Liaison,
(540) 568-2704 or hudymx@jmu.edu
This dual degree program makes it possible for the
student to earn a
B.S. degree in biology from James Madison University and a Master of
Forestry degree from Virginia Tech in five years. During the first
three years at JMU, the student must complete 96 credit hours, all JMU
general education requirements, the biology core requirements, BIO 455
and five additional hours in biology. Also, the student must take the
cognate courses for biology majors in chemistry, mathematics and
physics, courses in business (ACTG 241, ECON 201 and GECON 200) and a
course in geology (GEOL 110). During the fourth year of study the
student will take further courses (at least 30 hours) at Virginia Tech
for credit toward the B.S. in biology from JMU. A total of 38 semester
hours of biology and biology-related courses (taken at JMU and Virginia
Tech) will be required for the JMU B.S. in biology, which will be
conferred after the fourth year of study. If the student's academic
record is satisfactory, then they will be admitted into the graduate
program of the Department of Forestry at Virginia Tech, where they will
spend approximately three semesters (12 months) taking additional
forestry and forestry-related courses to obtain the degree of Master of
Forestry. To apply for the dual degree program, the student must have
the permission of the dean of the College of Science and Mathematics.
Information about the program can be obtained from the Department of
Biology. Students are encouraged to inquire as early as possible in
their undergraduate careers.
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