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113 Associate Degree and Certificate Programs 2017-2018 Catalog FORESTRY/NATURAL RESOURCES (MAJOR #R.110C.AS) ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE   The Associate in Science Degree in Forestry and Natural Resources is designed to provide students with the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience necessary to pursue a career in Natural Resources. Students are exposed to the guiding principles and philosophies of forestry and natural resource management in the context of ecosystem management. Following completion of this program, students will have the specialized training and technical skills for entry-level positions that can lead to accelerated advancement into supervisory and/or management positions. Opportunities exist within private, state and national park systems, and other resource agencies such as the California Department of Fish and Game, Cal ire, U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Careers abound in the areas of fire suppression and management, outdoor recreation, interpretation, wildlife management, forest surveying, and watershed management. NR 1 Introduction to Forestry ................. 3 NR 3 Computers in Natural Resources .... 1 NR 4 Forest Ecosystems............................ 3 NR 5 Wildland Fire Technology .............. 3 NR 6 Dendrology ......................................3 NR 7 Conservation of Natural Resources .3 NR 8 Natural Resources Career Preparation ..................................... 1 NR 11 Silviculture ...................................... 3 NR 12 Watershed Ecology ......................... 3 NR 14 Principles of Wildlife Management . 3 NR 17 Introduction to Forest Surveying ........................................ 3 NR 18 Aerial Photo Interpretation & Geographic Information Systems..... 3 NR 19V Cooperative Work Experience, Forestry............................................ 3 NR 20 Forest Measurements ...................... 3 NR 25 Forest and Resource Management ................................... 1 NR 35 Interpretation of Natural Resources ........................................ 3 NR 108 Introduction to Forestry Field Studies .......................................... .5 NR 109 Forestry Field Studies I ................. .5 NR 110 Forestry Field Studies II ................ .5 NR 115 Advanced Field Studies I ............... .5 Select 4 units from the following .................................... 4 NR 21 Forest Products .................. 3 NR 30 Forest Recreation ................. 3 NR 31 Animal Packing ................... 2 NR 32A Museum Techniques - Beginning Taxidermy ............................ 1 NR 36 Natural Resources Law Enforcement ....................... 3 NR 42 Advanced Wildland Fire Technology .......................... 2 NR 90 Backpacking .........................1 NR 91 Wilderness Navigation...........1 NR 92 Wilderness Survival ..............1 NR 133 Introduction to Chainsaw Operations ........................... 1 Total Units 48 Advisor(s): Kinney, Long, Soderlund NATURAL RESOURCES (MAJOR #R.1310.AS) ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE   The Associate in Science Degree in Natural Resources is designed to provide students with the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience necessary to pursue a career in Natural Resources. Students are exposed to the guiding principles and philosophies of natural resource management in the context of ecosystem management. Following completion of this program, students will have the specialized training and technical skills for entry-level positions that can lead to accelerated advancement into supervisory and/or management positions. Opportunities exist within private, state and federal agencies such as the California Department of Fish and Game, Cal Fire, U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Careers abound in the areas of fire suppression and management, outdoor recreation, interpretation, wildlife management, and watershed management. Required Courses ................................................... 28 NR 1 Introduction to Forestry ...... 3 NR 3 Computers in Natural Resources ............................. 1 NR 4 Forest Ecosystems ................ 3 NR 6 Dendrology .......................... 3 NR 8 Natural Resources Career Preparation .......................... 1 NR 12 Watershed Ecology .............. 3 NR 14 Principles of Wildlife Management ........................ 3 NR 17 Introduction to Forest Surveying.............................. 3 NR 18 Aerial Photo Interp. & Geographic Information Systems ................................ 3 NR 19V Cooperative Work Experience - Forestry ........... 2 NR 20 Forest Measurements ........... 3 NR 22 Forest Protection................... 3 NR 25 Forest and Resource Management......................... 1 Forestry and Natural Resources