Wildlife Technology Associate of Applied Science
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Wildlife Technology and enter the workforce. Students explore skills in wildlife, aquaculture, fisheries, natural resource management and computer analysis of natural resources. The Wildlife Technology program focuses on principles and research techniques to assist in wildlife and land management. Includes practical field skills, and theory and applications for the study and management of wildlife, fisheries, and wild bird populations. This program prepares students for a career as a wildlife technician. The AAS degree in Wildlife Technology at Front Range Community College has received a three-year accreditation from the North American Wildlife Technology Association (NAWTA).
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First Semester
| NRE 114 | Colorado Wildlife | 3 |
| MATH | MAT 107 or higher, MAT 121 preferred | 3 |
| NRE 100 | Foundations of Forestry | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | NRE 101 or Any Wildlife Degree Elective* | 1 |
| ELECTIVE | NRE 232/121/265, REC 210 or Any Wildlife Degree Elective* | 2 |
| GEN EDU | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: You should select 3 credits of electives this semester.
Second Semester
| GEN EDU | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| NRE 205 | Wildlife & Fisheries Management | 3 |
| GIS 101 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| ENGLISH | ENG 121/122/131 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | ENV 101, HLT 240, or NRE 225 or Any Wildlife Degree Elective* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: Upon completion of NRE 205, NRE 114, and 3-5 credits of elective (select one course from AQT 102, BIO 222, NRE 200, NRE 204, NRE 225, NRE 230, NRE 245, or NRE 280), you should apply for the Wildlife Certificate.
Upon completion of NRE 100, NRE 110, and any emphasis course, you should apply for the Forestry Certificate.
Third Semester
| BIO 111 | General College Biology I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| NRE 245 | Avian Conservation/Ornithology | 3 |
| NRE 204 | Range Management & Restoration | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | NRE 110/121/265 or REC 210, or Any Wildlife Degree Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: Upon completion of NRE 225, NRE 100 or NRE 205, and any emphasis course, you should apply for the Environmental Education Certificate.
Upon completion of GIS 101, GIS 210 or GIS 212, and any emphasis course, you should apply for the Natural Resources Geographic Information Systems GIS Certificate.
Upon completion of GIS 101, NRE 100, NRE 205, and NRE 121 or any emphasis course, you should apply for the Natural Resources Certificate.
Fourth Semester
| NRE 255 | Wildlife Field Techniques | 4 |
| AQT 102 | Fish Biology and Ichthyology | 5 |
| NRE 280 | Internship | 3* |
| NRE 230 | Wildlife Law Enforcement | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
You must complete a minimum of 60 credits and should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.
You must select 9 total credits from Wildlife AAS degree electives*. You must also complete 6 credits from the Approved Elective List to satisfy general education requirements for this degree.
You cannot apply more than 6 credits in Internship or Independent Study programs to the Wildlife Technology AAS Degree.
*Wildlife Technology AAS Degree elective courses: BIO 221, BIO 222, CHE 101, CHE 111, ENV 101, GIS 210, GIS 212, HLT 240, NRE 101, NRE 110, NRE 114, NRE 121, NRE 200, NRE 204, NRE 215, NRE 225, NRE 232, NRE 265, NRE 278, NRE 280, NRE 285, or REC 210.