DCB catalog 2022-24

Career/Technical Curricula 87 Environmental Technology Natural Resource Management AAS This program prepares students to perform tasks associated with managing, improving, and protecting natural resources for economic and/or recreational purposes. Program graduates may assist in data collection and inventories of natural resources, providing conservation recommendations to managers, and developing and implementing natural resource management plans. Freshman Year Fall Spring Sophomore Year Fall Spring ENGL 110 College Comp I 3 CHEM 121 General Chem I 4 Or COMM 110 Fund of Public Speaking or CHEM 115 Introductory Chem BIOL 150 General Biology I 4 Fine Arts/Hum/Social Sci Elective 3 Intro to Natural Resources 3 CSCI 101 Intro to Computers 3 RNG 236 Intro to Range Mgmt 4 FWLD 121 Intro to Fish & Wildlife 3 SOIL 210 Intro to Soil Science 3 Wellness Elective 1 ENVT 110 Intro to GPS 2 BADM 202 Prin of Management 3 BIOL 151 General Biology II 4 BIOL 124 Environmental Science 4 MATH Elective 3-4 BOT 211 Botany I 4 BIOL 122 Wildlife & Fisheries Tech 4 ENVT 296 Capstone 1 GEOL 105 Physical Geology 4 ENVT 297 Internship 2 Recreation Management Certificate THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE. Required Courses: RLS 110 Foundations of Recreation 3 Choose 1 course from the following: RLS 215 Recreation Area/Facilities 3 RLS 210 Environmental Education 3 RLS 222 Recreation Prog Planning 3 RLS 212 Principle of Interpretation 3 RLS 286 Recreation Administration 3 RLS 271 Fund of Rec/Resource Management 3 RLS 280 Community & Commercial Rec 3 RLS 285 Natural Resource Law 3 RLS 288 Accessibility & Public Policy 3 RLS 290 Intro to Inclusive Recreation 3 TOUR 212 Principles of Tourism 3 Urban Forest Management AAS THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE. This major is designed for students looking for a career working in the tree care industry. Students will learn tree identification, proper tree care, disease management, pruning techniques, safe work practices, along with essential urban forest management and communication skills. Graduates typically are employed by municipal forestry departments, parks and recreation departments, or as commercial arborists. Freshman Year Fall Spring Summer Sophomore Year Fall Spring Summer BOTE 108 Business Math COMM 110 Fund of Public Spking or Math Elective 3-4 or ENGL 110 College Comp I 3 FORS 255 Urban Trees & Shrubs 4 Wellness Elective 1-2 FORS 273 Arboriculture I 3 Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sci Elective 3 Technology Elective 3 FORS 263 Urban Forest Management 3 Electives 6 FORS 297 Internship 1 SOIL 210 Intro to Soil Science 3 FORS 280 Principles of Pruning 3 PLSC 255 Plant Disease Management 3 3 FORS 260 Parks/Urb Greenspaces 3 Math/Science/Technology Elective 3-4 Electives 6 FORS 275 Arboriculture II 3 FORS 265 Arboricultural Practices 3 Consult with program advisor for electives. Urban Forest Management Certificate THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE. In this one-year program, students will learn tree identification, tree care, safe work practices, disease management, pruning techniques and urban forest management skills. Graduates typically seek employment at entry level positions with municipal forestry departments, parks and recreation departments, or as commercial arborists. Fall Spring Summer FORS 255 Urban Trees & Shrubs 4 FORS 273 Arboriculture I 3 SOIL 210 Introduction to Soil Science 3 FORS 260 Parks & Urban Greenspaces 3 FORS 280 Principles of Pruning 3 FORS 263 Urban Forest Management 3 PLSC 255 Plant Disease Management 3 FORS 265 Arboricultural Practices 3 FORS 250 Diseases of Trees & Shrubs 3 FORS 275 Arboriculture II 3