Natural Resources

This program prepares students for a wide range of careers in natural resources. Students gain practical skills in forestry, wildlife, aquaculture, fisheries, wildland fire, and the computer analysis of natural resources. Students participate in community natural resources projects.

Requirements

Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who are reading at the college level and place into CCR 093 or above and MAT 050 or above may begin this program of study. Students scoring below this level should consult with a faculty member before registering for courses in this program of study.

All courses in both the degree and certificate programs must be completed with a “C” or above to graduate.

Required Courses

GIS 101	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
NRE 100	Foundations of Forestry	3
NRE 110	Forestry Field Research	3
NRE 205	Wildlife and Fisheries Management Principles	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Required General Education Courses

BIO 111	General College Biology I with Lab	5
ENG 121	English Composition I	3
	or
COM 115	Public Speaking	3
MAT 107	Career Mathematics	3
	or
	higher
	Arts and Humanities Elective	3
	Social and Behavioral Science Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Arts and Humanities Social and Behavioral Science Electives: Electives must be selected from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.

Elective Courses

Select 31 credits from the following:

AQT 102	Fish Biology and Ichthyology	5
AQT 245	Pond Management	4
BIO 112	General College Biology II with Lab	5
BIO 221	Botany with Lab	5
BIO 222	General College Ecology with Lab	4
CHE 101	Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab	5
ENV 101	Introduction to Environmental Science	4
FSW 100	S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire	1
FSW 101	S-130 Firefighting Training	2
FSW 143	S-212 Wildfire Chain Saws	2
GIS 210	Intermediate Geographic Information Systems	3
HLT 240	Introductory Soil Science	4
NRE 121	Introduction to Hydrology	3
NRE 200	Ecology: Field Study	3
NRE 215	Fire Ecology	3
NRE 225	Environmental Education	3
NRE 230	Wildlife Law Enforcement	3
NRE 245	Avian Conservation/Ornithology	3
NRE 265	Wilderness Education	3
NRE 278	Seminar	1-3
NRE 280	Internship	3*
NRE 285	Independent Study	1-6
REC 210	Principles of Outdoor Recreation	3
	Select one of the following courses:
OUT 156	Survival Plants in Summer I	2
OUT 157	Survival Plants in the Fall	2
OUT 158	Survival Plants in Spring I	2
Total Credit Hours:		31

*NRE 280 can be taken for 1-6 credits.  To fulfill Forestry and Wildlife AAS degree pathway requirements, students must complete a minimum of 3 credits.  In addition, students may not apply more than 6 credits in Internship or Independent Study programs to any AAS degree pathway in Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources.

Total Credit Hours: 60