Graduates of this pathway will be able to choose between advanced studies in a four-year natural resources program and a broad range of technical natural resources careers, including seasonal and full-time positions in which they collect natural resources field information. In professional and personal functions, graduates will be able to draw on a basic understanding of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, safe and accurate measurement techniques, and the social context of natural resources management. Most program courses transfer to four-year institutions to create opportunities for educational and career advancement beyond the technical level in natural resources fields. The program was developed collaboratively with local natural resource agencies and organizations.

Core program courses may have prerequisite requirements. English and mathematics courses require qualifying assessment scores or acceptable preparatory coursework in these subjects. See course descriptions for details. A "C" grade (2.0) or better is expected in the natural resource program courses in order for students to be successful in a career in natural resources. Students interested in transferring for a university degree in natural resources should work closely with the program adviser on course selection and sequencing.

Required Courses: Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree**

First Year - Fall Quarter		Credits
NATR 108	Exploring Natural Resources	3
BIOL 185   BIOl 218	Insects and Ecosystems or   Insect Classification	5
NATR 240	Land and Resource Survey	4
CMST& 220	Public Speaking	5
First Year - Winter Quarter
ENGL& 101*	Composition: General	5
CHEM& 110   CHEM& 121*	Chemical Concepts or   Intro to Chemistry	5
PEHR 184	Wilderness First Aid	3
NATR 125	Intro to Geographical Information Systems	3
First Year - Spring Quarter
BIOL 186   BIOL 216	Survey of Plants of PNW or   Plant Classification	5
BIOL 217   GEOL 218	Introduction to Ornithology or   Environmental Geology	5
NATR 102	Maps and Navigation	3
ENVS 230	Intro to Fisheries Science and Mgmt	5
Second Year - Fall Quarter
MATH& 146*	Intro to Statistics	5
ECON& 201   BUS& 201	Microeconomics or   Business Law	5
NATR 196/296	Natural Resources Cooperative Work Experience	4
NATR 241	Intro to Watershed Science and Management	4
Second Year - Winter Quarter
GEOG 150	Intro to Sustainability	5
AGRI 263	Soils	5
BIOL& 221	Majors Ecology	5
NATR 242	Survey of Wildlife Populations	4
Second Year - Spring Quarter
NATR 220	Intro to Wildland Fire Ecology	3
NATR 235	Society & Natural Resources	5
ENVS 231	Intro to Forest Resources	4
ENGL 202   ENGL& 235	Composition: Essay, Analysis, or Research   or Technical Writing	5
	Total Credits for Degree	105

*Placement score required.

**Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree: the AAS-T is built upon the technical courses required for job preparation but also includes a college-level general education component, common in structure for all such degrees. The distinguishing characteristic of the AAS-T is a minimum of 20 credits of general education courses drawn from the same list as those taken by students completing the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) associate degree or the Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T) degree (that is, the courses generally accepted in transfer). AAS-T courses are designed for the dual purpose of immediate employment and as preparation for the junior year in a bachelor's degree commonly described as the bachelor of applied science (BAS). The AAS-T degree generally will not be accepted in transfer in preparation for bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degrees, although the general education component of the degree will be accepted in transfer. (State Board for Community and Technical Colleges).