Natural Resources
Associate in Science Transfer Preparation
The Associate of Science in Natural Resources (NR) program at College of the Desert
prepares students for transfer to a four-year college or university. Students will
complete the necessary coursework and also attain the practical experience required
in their fields of interest. This program is a gateway to many different environmentally
focused majors in such fields as: wildlife management, ecosystem management, wildlife
ecology, landscape ecology, parks and recreation planning, environmental consulting,
GIS (Geographic Information Systems), natural resources law enforcement, forensic
entomology, urban planning, alternative energy, and many more. NR programs also serve
students who wish to enter directly into an environmentally-related occupation (e.g.,
park ranger, zookeeper) upon completion of the two-year associate’s degree.
Semester 1
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| NR 001 |
Conservation of Natural Resources |
3 |
| NR 001L |
Conservation of Natural Resources Lab |
1 |
| ENG 001A |
English Composition |
4 |
| MATH 012* |
Pre-Calculus |
5 |
| CSU GE Area E |
Lifelong Learning & Self-Development |
3 |
Semester 2
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
|
G 001 or G 005 or G 010
|
Physical Geology or Environmental Geology or The Earth Sciences |
4 |
| CH 003** |
Introductory General Chemistry or high school chemistry |
4 |
| BI 004*** |
Elements of Biology or high school biology |
4 |
| CSU GE Area A1 |
Oral Communication |
3 |
| CSU GE Area D |
Social & Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
Summer
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| CSU GE Area A3 |
Critical Thinking |
3 |
| CSU GE Area F |
Ethnic Studies |
3 |
| KINE |
Kinesiology Activity |
1 |
Semester 3
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| BI 006 |
Biology of Organisms |
5 |
| CH 001A |
General Chemistry I |
5 |
| |
Major Elective Units |
5 |
| KINE |
Kinesiology Activity |
1 |
Semester 4
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| BI 005 |
Molecular and Cell Biology |
5 |
| CSU GE Area C1 |
Arts |
3 |
| CSU GE Area C2 |
Humanities |
3 |
| CSU GE Area C1 or C2 |
Arts or Humanities |
3 |
| CSU GE Area D |
Social & Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
Semester 5
| Course Code |
Title |
Units |
| |
Major Elective Units |
12 |
* MATH 012 is a prerequisite for BI 006 and will meet the math requirement.
**CH 003 is a prerequisite for CH 001A. If you have completed high school chemistry
please see a Counselor.
*** BI 004 is a prerequisite for BI 005 and BI 006. If you have completed high school
biology please see a Counselor.
Please see a Counselor if you need assistance selecting CSU GE or IGETC GE courses.
CSU GE Courses
Major Elective Units List
