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Natural Resources Management AAS Degree Courses

Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Required number of credits: 64
Program Start: Fall

2020–2021 Suggested Sequence of Study

The following suggested sequence of study is for new full-time students starting the program in the academic year listed. Part-time students should visit with a program advisor for a modified sequence of study.

When registering for classes refer to your Academic Evaluation to see your specific program requirements and ensure proper registration.

Courses are subject to change.

Semester 1
CNS-107 Outdoor Recreation Techniques 1
CNS-110 Equipment Operation and Safety 2
CNS-121 Environmental Conservation O 3 ◆
CNS-204 Native Vegetation 3
ENG-105 Composition I ► -OR- O E 3 ◆
COM-781 Written Communication in the Workplace ► 3 ▣
MAT-156 Statistics ► -OR- O E 3 ◆
MAT-102 Intermediate Algebra -OR- 4 ◆
MAT-110 Math for Liberal Arts ► -OR- O E 3 ◆
Math Elective 3
Total Credits 15

Semester 2
AGA-154 Fundamentals of Soil Science -OR- 3
BIO-113 General Biology II 4 ◆
AGA-284 Pesticide Application Certification -OR- 3
BIO-112 General Biology I 4 ◆
AGP-340 Foundations of GIS and GPS 3
CNS-104 Outdoor Recreation II ► 1
CNS-108 Wildlife Identification 3
CNS-143 Fire Management ► 3
CNS-180 Principles of Interpretation ► -OR- 2
ENG-106 Composition II ► O E 3 ◆
Total Credits 18

Semester 3
CNS-136 Aquatic Management ► 3
CNS-138 Woodland Management 3
CNS-205 Advanced Outdoor Recreation Techniques ► 1
CNS-228 Natural Areas Management 3
SOC-110 Introduction to Sociology -OR- O E 3 ◆
PSY-102 Human and Work Relations -OR- 3 ◆ ▣
PSY-111 Introduction to Psychology O E 3 ◆
SPC-101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication O E 3 ◆
Total Credits 16

Semester 4
AGT-805 Employment Experience 5
CNS-109 Wildlife Ecology ► 3
CNS-134 Wildlife Management ► 4
CNS-200 Conservation Biology ► 3
Total Credits 15

Math Electives
MAT-121 College Algebra ► 4 ◆
MAT-128 Precalculus ► 4 ◆
MAT-134 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry ► 3 ◆
MAT-210 Calculus I ► 4 ◆
MAT-216 Calculus II ► 4 ◆
MAT-219 Calculus III ► 4 ◆
MAT-772 Applied Math 3 ▣

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