Natural Resources-Forest Resource Management, BAS

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186 Credits

The Bachelors of Applied Science in Forest Resource Management degree prepares students to directly enter employment in several Natural Resources areas. By developing academic skills in mathematics, science, English, humanities, and natural resource courses, the student can apply directly for jobs in natural resources management, forest engineering, water quality or wildlife biology.

Track 1: Sampling and Assessment

Track 2: Forestry Operations

Entry Requirements:

To enter this program, students must have completed a minimum of a two-year associate degree in forestry or related field. Students must consult a Natural Resources instructor for advising for this degree.
Students must attain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.

Contacts: Monica Priebe, ext. 4509 - mpriebe@greenriver.edu, Chuck Wytko, ext. 4590 - cwytko@greenriver.edu

Requirements

General Education Requirements (60 credits)

Mathematics (5 credits)

MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 5

English (15 credits)

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
ENGL 128 - Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business Credits: 5
ENGL 335 - Advanced Technical Writing Credits: 5

Natural Science: (10 credits)

Ten credits of any Natural Science List A or List B courses from AA-DTA degree with a minimum of 5 credits from List A.

Suggested courses include:

BIOL 110 - Northwest Ecology Credits: 5
GEOL& 208 - Geology of the Pacific Northwest Credits: 5

Humanities (20 credits)

Twenty credits of any Humanities courses from the AA-DTA degree.

Suggested courses include:

CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5
CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication Credits: 5
PHIL& 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 5
PHIL 243 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 5

Social Science (10 credits)

Any course that satisfies a Social Science requirement in the AA-DTA degree Credits: 10

Notes

Students must complete 70 credits for Track 1 Sampling and Assessments and 69 credits for Track 2 Forestry Operations from the Associate degrees or equivalent credits in a forestry-related field courses to total 186 credits.

Recommended Courses:

NATRS 100 - Introduction to Natural Resources Credits: 5
NATRS 114 - Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance Credits: 1
NATRS 161 - Wildlife Habitat Management Credits: 4
NATRS 172 - Computer Applications Overview Credits: 4
NATRS 180 - Natural Resources Measurement Credits: 6
NATRS 182 - Aerial Photos, GIS and Forest Navigation Credits: 8
NATRS 184 - Tree, Shrub and Wildflower Identification Credits: 8
NATRS 192 - GIS for Natural Resources Credits: 5
NATRS 205 - Wildland Recreation Credits: 4
NATRS 210 - Introduction to Soils Credits: 5
NATRS 261 - GIS Tool Applications Credits: 5
NATRS 262 - GIS in the Field Credits: 5
NATRS 263 - Cartography Credits: 5
NATRS 270 - Stream and Wetland Ecology Credits: 5
NATRS 277 - Natural Resources Internship 1 Credits: 4
NATRS 278 - Natural Resources Internship 2 Credits: 4
NATRS 279 - Natural Resources Internship 3 Credits: 3
NATRS 280 - Natural Resources Internship 4 Credits: 3
NATRS 284 - Road and Trail Engineering Credits: 7
NATRS 286 - Natural Resources Business Principles Credits: 5
NATRS 290 - Internship Seminar Credits: 1
NATRS 292 - Resource Sampling and Appraisal of Forest Conditions Credits: 8
NATRS 293 - Silvicultural Analysis and Forest Protection Credits: 4

Natural Resources-Forest Resource Management, BAS

Entry Requirements:

Requirements

Natural Resources Core (37 credits)

Specialty Track 1 - Sampling and Assessment (19 credits)

Specialty Track 2 - Forestry Operations (20 credits)

General Education Requirements (60 credits)

Mathematics (5 credits)

English (15 credits)

Natural Science: (10 credits)

Suggested courses include:

Humanities (20 credits)

Suggested courses include:

Social Science (10 credits)

Notes

Recommended Courses: