Natural Resources
Associate in Science 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. 

Semester 1

Course Code	Title	Units
NR 001	Conservation of Natural Resources	3
NR 001L	Conservation of Natural Resources Lab	1
NR 003	Introduction to Wildlife Management	3
ENG 001A	English Composition	4
KINE	Kinesiology Activity	1

Semester 2

Course Code	Title	Units
NR 004	Introduction to Ecosystem Management	3
NR 021	Introduction to GIS	3
COD GE Area C2	Social & Behavioral Sciences	3
COD GE Area C3	Arts, Humanities & Culture	3
KINE	Kinesiology Activity	1

Summer

Course Code	Title	Units
COD GE Area C5	Personal Growth & Development	3

Semester 3

Course Code	Title	Units
NR 059	Careers in Natural Res & Agri Sciences	3
	Major Elective Units	10
MATH 049	Intermediate Algebra or any math course from COD GE Area C4 B.	3-5

Semester 4

Course Code	Title	Units
NR 095A	Natural Resources Work Experience	3
	Major Elective Units	13

Please see a Counselor if you need help selecting COD GE courses.

COD GE Courses

Major Elective Units List