Natural Resources AS Degree (employment preparation)
The Natural Resources Associate’s Degree with Employment Preparation is a two-year degree that prepares students to work in a variety of different environmentally focused fields including: wildlife management/ecology, ecosystem management, landscape ecology, restoration ecology, fire ecology, parks and recreation planning, environmental consulting, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), natural resources law enforcement, forensic entomology, urban planning, nature interpretation, ecotourism, alternative energy, water treatment/management, zookeeping, environmental education, and more.
Courses
- AGPS 001 — Soils & Plant Nutrition Units: 4
- AGPS 002 — Entomology - General & Applied Units: 4
- AGPS 032 — Pesticide Laws & Regulations Units: 2
- GEOG 010 — Geography of California Units: 3
- NR 001 — Conservation of Natural Resources Units: 3
- NR 001L — Conservation of Natural Resources Lab Units: 1
- NR 003 — Introduction to Wildlife Management Units: 3
- NR 004 — Introduction to Ecosystem Management Units: 3
- NR 010 — Wildland Fire Technology Units: 3
- NR 017 — Natural Resources Law Enforcement Units: 3
- NR 020 — GPS and Map Use Units: 1
- NR 021 — Introduction to GIS Units: 3
- NR 041A — Native Plants - Mountain Units: 1
- NR 041B — Native Plants - Desert Units: 1
- NR 050 — Winter Birds Units: 1
- NR 051A — Migrant Birds - Fall Units: 1
- NR 051B — Migrant Birds - Spring Units: 1
- NR 058 — Reptiles of the Coachella Valley Units: 1
- NR 059 — Careers in Natural Res & Agri Sciences Units: 3
- NR 095A — Natural Resources Work Experience Units: 1-5