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Sustainable Biomaterials

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 03.0599

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Blacksburg, Virginia

    210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061-0131

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningWritingComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationInstructingLearning StrategiesTime ManagementSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementGeographyBiologyLaw and GovernmentEducation and TrainingMathematicsComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingStatic StrengthFlexibility of ClosureMultilimb CoordinationDynamic StrengthTrunk StrengthStaminaSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionFar VisionVisualizationCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
  • Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression offic
  • Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brus
  • Create field maps using geographic information systems technology.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resourc
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Monitor research program budgets.
  • Thin and space trees and control weeds and undergrowth, using manual tools and chemicals, or supervi
  • Train and lead forest and conservation workers in seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlin
  • Provide information about, and enforce, regulations, such as those concerning environmental protecti
  • Develop contracts related to operations.
  • Monitor environmental conditions such as temperature or humidity.
  • Operate and manage drone technology for aerial surveys and mapping, wildlife monitoring, and forest health assessments.
  • Write reports on forestry or conservation activities.
  • Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government reg
  • Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management
  • Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareMap creation softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareInventory management softwareSpreadsheet softwareWeb platform development softwareProject management softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareMobile location based services software

Tools

BackhoesBackpack sprayersBrush hogsChain sawsClaw hammersDibblersDirectional compassesDump trucksElectronic measuring devicesEpicormic knivesFire plowsFire trucksFour wheel drive 4WD vehiclesGeodetic ground global positioning system GPS receiversHand saws100-foot measuring tapesBackpack fire pumpsBackpack spraying equipmentBroadcast seedersBrush axesCable tongsCant hooksCarousel slide projectorsChainsawsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Forest and Conservation Workers45-4011.00
  • Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1043.00
  • Forest and Conservation Technicians19-4071.00
  • Foresters19-1032.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Crew-boss leadership — supervise a 6–10-person crew across forestry and conservation contracts.
  • Sawyer certifications (B and C) — hold and apply on prescribed-fire and restoration units.
  • Contract execution and quality control — own from layout through acceptance.
  • Crew safety and incident management — lead with measurable reductions in injuries.
  • Cross-disciplinary projects (timber, wildlife, recreation) — coordinate with foresters and biologists.
  • Continuous-improvement projects (planting quality, equipment uptime, fuel use) — lead with measurable outcomes.
  • Junior crew bosses — mentor on contract management and personnel.
  • Equipment fleets and shop coordination — manage at task level for the operation.
  • Customer- and agency-relationship management — own at routine operations level.
  • Wildland-fire qualifications (FFT1, FAL3, ICT5) — maintain across the season.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
73%
Placement Rate
62%