Wildlife Technology

This program prepares students for a career as a wildlife technician. Students gain practical skills in wildlife, aquaculture, fisheries, natural resource management and the computer analysis of natural resources. Students participate in community natural resources projects. This degree is accredited by the North American Wildlife Technology Association.

Requirements

Required Courses

AQT 102Fish Biology and Ichthyology

5

GIS 101Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

3

NRE 100Foundations of Forestry

3

 

NRE 114Colorado Wildlife

3

or

NRE 204Range Management and Restoration

4

 

NRE 205Wildlife and Fisheries Management Principles

3

NRE 230Wildlife Law Enforcement

3

NRE 245Avian Conservation/Ornithology

3

NRE 280Internship

3*

Total Credit Hours:26

*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.

Electives

Select 12 credits from the following:

BIO 221Botany with Lab

5

BIO 222General College Ecology with Lab

4

CHE 101Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab

5

CHE 111General College Chemistry I with Lab

5

ENV 101Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1

4

GIS 210Intermediate Geographic Information Systems

3

GIS 212GIS Remote Sensing - Digital Image

4

HLT 240Introductory Soil Science

4

NRE 110Forestry Field Research

3

NRE 114Colorado Wildlife

3

NRE 121Introduction to Hydrology

3

NRE 200Ecology: Field Study

3

NRE 204Range Management and Restoration

4

NRE 215Fire Ecology

3

NRE 225Environmental Education

3

NRE 232Backcountry Travel for Natural Resource Professionals

2

NRE 265Wilderness Education

3

NRE 278Seminar

1-3

NRE 280Internship

3*

NRE 285Independent Study

1-6

REC 210Principles of Outdoor Recreation

3

Total Credit Hours:12

General Education Courses

English

Select one course (3 credits) from below:

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Technical Writing I

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MAT 107Career Mathematics

3

or higher

Total Credit Hours:3

Transfer students should take MAT 121.

Natural and Physical Sciences

BIO 111General College Biology I with Lab

5

BIO 112General College Biology II with Lab

5

Total Credit Hours:10

General Studies

Select two courses (6 credits) from the Approved Electives List.

Total Credit Hours:6

Transfer students should complete ECO 202, ENG 122 or a GT course from GT-AH1GT-AH2GT-AH3 or GT-AH4.

Required General Education Courses

Total Credit Hours:22

Total Credit Hours: 60