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Robert Goodman
Instructor
Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
Citrus College
CTE Dean
Michael Wangler
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Program Details
Wildland Resources and Forestry A.S.
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Forestry (011400)
08/21/21
The associates degree in Wildland Resources and Forestry prepares students for pre-professional careers and university transfer leading to a baccalaureate degree in such areas as biology, botany, conservation, ecology, education, environmental science, forestry, horticulture, organismal biology, natural resources, rangeland management, recreation, soil science, wildland fire management and wildlife management.
The Wildland Resources and Forestry student is also prepared to enter graduate or professional programs/careers of specialized study/work in such areas as agriculture, conservation biology, resource ecology, entomology, environmental protection, fisheries and wildlife, forest management, hydrology, limnology, natural resource, naturalist, park ranger, soil science, silvicultural practice, wildlife law enforcement and zoology.
20-25 completers projected annually.
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
A goal of this program is to prepare students for employment in careers outlined above. Students completing this degree will:
- Express knowledge of scientific terminology as it relates to the management of wildland, renewable, and ecological resources.
- Interpret data, tables and graphs to demonstrate an understanding of the types of data available in the realm of wildland resources.
- Distinguish between scientific and non-scientific questions and methods that relate to wildland resources to meet the emerging mandates for conservation, biodiversity, and ecosystem health.
- Examine how human activities have contributed to changes in the wildland environment to better understand and discuss past, current, and future issues related to wildland resources.
Completion of this program is designed to fulfill the requirements for transfer to a CSU or a UC campus.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
36-39
> 60
Course Report
Students receiving this degree must meet the following requirements:
- Complete the District General Education Pattern, CSU GE or IGETC.
If transferring to a CSU or UC students are strongly recommended to complete the CSU GE or IGETC General Education Patterns. Students looking to transfer to an out of state or private college should consult with a counselor for the appropriate GE pattern selection. - Complete with a “C” or better each course as specified by the major.
- Maintain an overall GPA of a 2.0 or better in all degree applicable coursework.
- Meet the local area requirement of Kinesiology/Dance.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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Program Requirements
Course List | ||
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Code | Title | Units |
Required Courses: | ||
FOR 101 | Introduction to Forestry | 3 |
FOR 102 | Introduction to Forest Ecology | 3 |
FOR 103 | Plant Identification | 3 |
FOR 104 | Introduction to Outdoor Recreation | 3 |
FOR 105 | Wildland Fire Management | 3 |
FOR 106 | Principles of Wildlife Management and Ecology | 3 |
ESCI 180 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
Select one (1) course from the following: | ||
MATH 162 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 4 |
MATH 165 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
MATH 165H | Honors Introductory Statistics | 4 |
MATH 190 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry l | 5 |
Select one (1) course from the following: | ||
BIOL 105 | General Biology | 4 |
BIOL 105H | Honors General Biology | 4 |
BIOL 124 | Molecular and Cellular Biology | 5 |
BIOL 125 | Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity | 5 |
Select one (1) course from the following: | ||
CHEM 110 | Beginning Chemistry | 5 |
CHEM 110H | Honors Beginning Chemistry | 5 |
CHEM 111 | General Chemistry | 5 |
ESCI 120 | Physical Geology | 4 |
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Select one (1) course from the following: | ||
NAT 180A | Natural History Series - Death Valley | 2 |
NAT 180B | Natural History Series - Deserts | 2 |
NAT 181A | Natural History Series - Coastlines | 2 |
NAT 181B | Natural History Series - Coastal Mountains & Islands | 2 |
NAT 182A | Natural History Series - Inland Mountains | 2 |
NAT 182B | Natural History Series - Inland Valleys | 2 |
Supporting Documents
Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
Citrus CCD
Citrus College
Robert Goodman
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Substantial Change
Agriculture, Water and Environmental Technologies
Submission Details
05/03/21 - 07:27 PM
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