Natural Resources-Wildland Fire, AAS

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111 Credits

This degree program prepares graduates to perform fire prevention and educational activities. They serve as crew members or leaders of aerial, engine, or ground wildland fire crews.

Students may enter the Natural Resources program in any quarter, however many natural resources courses are only offered one time each year. Correct sequencing is important!

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

Requirements

General Education Classes

CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5 #
ENGL 128 - Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business Credits: 5
P E 113 - Group Dynamic Activities Credits: 1

Natural Resources Classes

First Year

NATRS 100 - Introduction to Natural Resources Credits: 5
NATRS 114 - Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance Credits: 1
NATRS 130 - Wildland Firefighter Training L-180 and S-130/190 Credits: 4
NATRS 131 - Advanced Wildland Firefighter Training S-131, ICS 100-400 Credits: 6
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 270 - Stream and Wetland Ecology Credits: 5
NATRS 290 - Internship Seminar Credits: 1

Second Year

NATRS 161 - Wildlife Habitat Management Credits: 4
NATRS 192 - GIS for Natural Resources Credits: 5
NATRS 284 - Road and Trail Engineering Credits: 7
NATRS 286 - Natural Resources Business Principles Credits: 5
NATRS 292 - Resource Sampling and Appraisal of Forest Conditions Credits: 8
NATRS 293 - Silvicultural Analysis and Forest Protection Credits: 4

Capstone

Complete capstone courses in summer quarter.

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

To enhance the student’s preparation for future employment, the following are recommended:

AVIA 123 - Aviation Weather Credits: 5
ENGR 106 - Introduction to Engineering Problems Credits: 3
GEOL 117 - Natural Disasters with Lab Credits: 5
HL ED 190 - Standard First Aid/CPR Credits: 3
NATRS 198 - Independent Study-Natural Resources 1 Credits: 1-5
NATRS 199 - Independent Study-Natural Resources 2 Credits: 1-5
NATRS 205 - Wildland Recreation Credits: 4
NATRS 261 - GIS Tool Applications Credits: 5
NATRS 262 - GIS in the Field Credits: 5
NATRS 263 - Cartography Credits: 5
NATRS 297 - Independent Study-Natural Resources 4 Credits: 1-5
NATRS 298 - Independent Study-Natural Resources 5 Credits: 1-5
NATRS 299 - Independent Study-Natural Resources 6 Credits: 1-5

Notes

# Satisfies related instruction requirements.

Substitutions of required courses may be made with the department’s prior approval when it is agreed that the student’s suitability for employment will be enhanced.