The applicant must pass a written examination on basic forestry subjects administered by the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters with a score established by the board along with the following minimum evidence that an applicant is qualified to be registered as a forester:
(1) A bachelor's or advanced degree in forestry from a college or university program accredited by the Society of American Foresters;
(2) A bachelor's or advanced degree in forestry from a college or university program not accredited by the Society of American Foresters and, subject to graduation, three (3) years or more experience in forestry work of a nature satisfactory to the board;
(3) A bachelor's degree in a natural resources-related field from a college or university program, including, but not limited to, wildlife management, with at least twenty (20) semester hours of forestry courses approved by the board and, subsequent to graduation, three (3) years' or more experience in forestry work of a nature satisfactory to the board;
(4) A bachelor's degree not related to natural resources from a college or university program and, subsequent to graduation, six (6) years' or more experience in forestry work of a nature satisfactory to the board; or
(5) A two-year associate's degree in forestry and, subsequent to graduation, six (6) years' or more experience in forestry work of a nature satisfactory to the board.