Natural Resources Management
Associate in Arts
Purpose
Natural Resource Management programs are professional programs typically with very specific coursework for a bachelor's degree. Natural Resource Management is for students who intend to transfer. To prepare for a program in forestry, fisheries, or wildlife management students should take at least two quarters of Calculus and one quarter of Probability and Statistics. Natural Science requirements vary among transfer institutions. Some require only 10 credits of BIOL 111, 112, 113 while others also require CHEM& 122.Please consult with your advisor as you plan your curriculum and coordinate your program with the requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| ENVS 170 | Introduction to Natural Resources (S) | 5 |
| MATH | Math Sequence (M) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| ENGL 102 | English Composition II (C) | 5 |
| GEOL& 101 | Intro to Physical Geology (S) | 5 |
| MATH | Math Sequence (M) | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| BOTA 150 | Dendrology-Trees in our Environment | 5 |
| MATH 108 | Probability & Statistics (M) | 5 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| BIOL 111 | Principles of Biological Science I (S) | 5 |
| CHEM& 121 | Introduction to Chemistry (S) | 5 |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biological Science II (S) | 5 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| BIOL 113 | Principles of Biological Science III (S) | 5 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Notes:
Select Social Science Distribution classes from the following list:
| ECON& 201 | Microeconomics (SS) |
| POLS& 101 | Introduction to Political Science (SS) |
| or | |
| POLS& 202 | American Government (SS) |
| Plus five (5) additional credits of Social Science selection |
Select Humanities Distribution classes from the following list:
| SPEE 110 | Principles of Speech Communication (H) |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics (H) |
| Plus five (5) credits of foreign language |
Select three (3) credits in Health and Fitness
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.