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Natural Resources Management Program Suggested Plan of Study

Semester 1
Course Credits
AGC103

Ag Computer

3

BIO112

AGA114

 General Biology I* OR

Principles of Agronomy

4

3
CNS107

Outdoor Recreation Techniques*

1

CNS108

Wildlife Identification*

3

CNS121

Environmental Conservation*

3

CNS204

Native Vegetation*

3

ENG105

Composition I*

3

TOTAL CREDITS 20

Certificate: Requires successful completion of 13 semester hours from semesters one and two with a minimum of three Natural Resources courses.

Semester 2
Course Credits
BIO113

AGH140

 General Biology II* OR

Equipment Operations

4

2
CNS106

Wildlife Ecology*

4

CNS143

Fire Management*

3

PSY102

PSY111

SOC110

 Human & Work Relations* OR

Introduction to Psychology* OR

Introduction to Sociology*

3

3

3
SPC101

Fundamentals of Oral Communication*

3

Math Transfer Elective*

3

TOTAL CREDITS 20

Upon successful completion of semesters one and two, the student may apply for a diploma.

Semester 3
Course Credits
AGP340

Foundations of GIS and GPS*

3

CHM122

CHM165

 Introduction to General Chemistry* OR

General Chemistry I*

4

4
CNS136

Aquatic Management*

3

CNS138

Woodland Management*

3

CNS205

Advanced Outdoor Recreation Techniques*

1

CNS228

Natural Areas Management*

3

Natural Resources Management Approved Electives**

4

TOTAL CREDITS 21

Semester 4
Course Credits
AGA154

ENG106

 Fundamentals of Soil Science OR

Composition II*

3

3
AGT805

Employment Experience OR

Math Transfer Elective*

5

5
CNS201

Conservation Biology*

4

CNS231

Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management*

2

TOTAL CREDITS 14

*Transfer option available by completing the * courses. Students may choose either CNS136 or CNS138 and either PSY102, PSY111, or SOC110.

** Please see your program advisor for a list of approved electives.
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