Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

119 Associate Degree and Certificate Programs 2018-2019 Catalog Forestry and Natural Resources FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRAINING (MAJOR # R.1107.CA ) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT Purpose: To provide students with broad-based knowledge, training, and hands-on experience to pursue a career in Forestry and Natural Resources. Following completion of this program, students will be able to enter the workforce as a generalist to allow flexibility in pursuing careers in Forestry and Natural Resources management. Required Courses 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 Select two (2) 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 NR 116 Advanced Field Studies II ........ .5 Select at least 4 units from following: .................................... 4 NR 5 Wildland Fire Technology ......... 3 NR 17 Introduction to Forest Surveying .................................. 3 NR 18 Aerial Photo Interpretation & Geographic Information Systems .................................... 3 NR 20 Forest Measurements .............. 3 NR 21 Forest Products.......................... 3 NR 30 Forest Recreation...................... 3 NR 31 Animal Packing.......................... 2 NR 32A Museum Techniques-Beginning Taxidermy ...................................1 NR 90 Backpacking............................... 1 NR 91 Wilderness Navigation.............. 1 NR 92 Wilderness Survival.................. 1 NR 133 Introduction to Chainsaw Operations................................. 1 Total Units 16 Advisor(s): Kinney, Long, Soderlund 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