Natural Resources
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Recommended basic skills standards are
• ENG 060
• MAT 090
• REA 090
This program is designed to prepare students for employment at the technician level in the following options: natural resources and the adventure industry. This program is a two-year AAS degree program. The training includes science foundations, technical skills, an internship, group projects, and resource management techniques. An adventure guide certificate option is also available.
Students may complete deficiencies concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have instructor permission to enroll.
General Education Courses
| BIO 148 |
Basic Ecology |
4 |
| COM 214 |
Natural Resource Interpretation |
3 |
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or |
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| COM 217 |
Group Communication |
(3) |
| CIS 118 |
Introduction to PC Applications |
3 |
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or |
|
| CSC 105 |
Computer Literacy |
(3) |
| ENG 131 |
Technical Writing I |
3 |
| MAT 108 |
Technical Mathematics |
4 |
| |
|
17 |
Other Course Requirements
| AGY 240 |
Introductory Soil Science |
4 |
| ARC 218 |
Surveying |
3 |
| BIO 149 |
Plant Taxonomy |
4 |
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or |
|
| BIO 154 |
Biology of Plants |
(4) |
| ENV 101 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
4 |
| GEY 135 |
Environmental Geology |
3 |
| HWE 129 |
Wilderness First Responder |
4 |
| NRE 100 |
Foundation of Forestry |
3 |
| NRE 204 |
Range Management and Restoration |
4 |
| NRE 205 |
Wildlife and Fisheries Management Principles |
3 |
| NRE 211 |
Environmental Policies and Economics |
3 |
| NRE 212 |
Ecosystem Management |
3 |
| NRE 214 |
Environmental Issues and Ethics |
3 |
| NRE 236 |
Public Relations of Natural Resources |
2 |
| NRE 280 |
Internship |
5 |
| PED 165 |
Wilderness Survival Skills |
3 |
| Electives |
Choose six (6) credit hours from list below |
6 |
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|
57 |
Natural Resource Technology Approved Electives
| CHE 101 |
Introduction to Chemistry I w/Lab: SC1 |
5 |
| FST 152 |
Wildland Firefighting |
3 |
| GEO 112 |
Physical Geography - Weather and Climate |
3 |
| HIS 207 |
American Environmental History |
3 |
| HIS 225 |
Colorado History |
3 |
| ADG |
Any course or combination of courses |
1-6 |
| NRT |
Any course or combination of courses |
1-6 |
| ZOO |
Any course or combination of courses |
1-6 |
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Any AAS approved electives |
1-6 |
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Total Credit Hours |
74 |
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