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Submitter's Information
Renaldo Arroyo
Professor of Forestry and Natural Resources
Central/Mother Lode
Bakersfield College
CTE Dean
Anthony Cordova
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Program Details
Forest Resource Management
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Forestry (011400)
08/01/22
The Environmental, Forest, and Natural Resource Management program at Bakersfield College focuses on creating a passion for the stewardship of the environment and believes in sustainable use of our natural resources. Our program’s goal is to provide experiential learning through a combination of foundational knowledge based in ecology and acquisition of skills (in the classroom and in the field) to succeed in any field within the wide domain of environmental, forest, and natural resource management. To achieve the Associate of Science degree: Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a 'C' grade in each course, the student will be awarded an Environmental,Forest, or Natural Resource Management Associate of Science Degree.
COA- 5 per year
AS- 5 per year
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
Upon successful completion, the student will:
- Demonstrate critical-thinking problem-solving skills in conservation, sustainability, and management of the environment.
- Effectively communicate scientific and technical knowledge in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate competency in scientific and technical knowledge related to environmental resource management, forestry, and natural resource management
- Demonstrate proficiency in quantitative skills and information management specific to their chosen field.
- Demonstrate an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities as leaders in their chosen field and stewards of the environment.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
29.5
60
Course Report
Bakersfield College is adjacent to one of the most scenic and special environments in the whole world, the Sierra Nevada Mountains. California is an iconic and beautiful state, composed of many ecosystems within a few hours of the campus. Approximately80% of California is forest or rangeland, with Kern County being around 15%forest land and many of the county’s rangelands used for grazing. There is high demand for skilled and knowledgeable employees to meet the growing ecological concerns (climate change, wildfires, habitat loss, conversion, and fragmentation) and job demands of the county and state. Currently there are no other colleges or universities within Kern County that are offering an Environmental,Forest, and Natural Resource Management Associate of Science degree. This program allows the people in the Kern County area a place to engage in job training for in demand jobs.
Completion of the Environmental, Forest, and Natural Resource Management Associate of Science degree program will allow students to transfer to a 4-year university, entry into various conservation-based careers, or be given life-long learning skills. Student learning is the focal point of our program,and our students will be given multiple opportunities to acquire interdisciplinary skills in the ecology, stewardship, and management of ecosystems to better serve the people of Kern County and the State of California.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
---|---|---|---|
AGRI B5 | Leadership in Ag | 3 | Y1/S1 |
FORE B2 or B8 | Natural Resources and the Environment or Ecology | 3 | Y1/S1 |
SOIL B1 | Intro to Soil Science | 3 | Y1/S2 |
MCAG B5 | Ag Irrigation Technology | 3 | Y1/S2 |
FORE B1 | Intro to Forestry | 3 | Y1/S2 |
FORE B6 | Forestry Skills | 3 | Y2/S1 |
FORE B7 | Wildland Fire Ecology | 3 | Y2/S1 |
FORE B11 | GIS in Natural Resources | 3 | Y2/S1 |
FORE B48WE | Work Experience | 2 | Y2/S1 |
FORE B12 | Silviculture | 3 | Y2/S2 |
ORNH B9 | Intro to Tree Care and Urban Forestry | 3 | Y2/S2 |
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Central/Mother Lode Regional Questions
Submission Details
10/27/21 - 10:20 PM
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