Program Map - Environmental Conservation-Parks Resource Management Emphasis, AAS

118 credits

The program map is provided as a guide for a traditional full-time student whose goal is to earn the Environmental Conservation Parks Resources Management, AAS degree. The courses are designed with the appropriate number of credits to meet degree requirements and are organized in a recommended sequence. Please consult an SVC advisor to schedule courses and develop an educational plan.

First Year

Fall Quarter

ENVC 101 - Introduction to Watershed Management (5)
ENVC 102 - Invertebrate Biology and Identification (4)
ENVC 104 - Introduction to Natural Resources (1)
CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)
† ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)
GIS 101 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (5)

Total Credits: 22

Winter Quarter

ENVC 112 - Limnology (5)
ENVC 123 - Fish Biology, Taxonomy, and Life History (5)
ENVC 130 - Environmental Interpretation (5)
ENVAG 106 - Soil Science and Conservation (5)
GIS 107 - Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) (5)

Total Credits: 25

Spring Quarter

ENVC 133 - Facilities Maintenance Fundamentals (5)
ENVC 140 - Plants of Western Washington (5)
† MATH& 146 - Introduction to Stats (5)

Total Credits: 15

Summer Quarter

‡ ENVC 199 - Cooperative Education (1-15) (6)

Total Credits: 6

Second Year

Fall Quarter

ENVC 201 - Watershed Restoration (5)
ENVC 202 - Wildlife Biology: D (5)
ENVC 231 - Introduction to Mammalogy (5)
or ENVC 232 - Bird Identification (5)
^ PE 200 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR (2)

Total Credits: 15+

Winter Quarter

^ PRLEA 241 - Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) Module 1 (6)
PRLEA 242 - Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) Module 2 (6)
PRLEA 243 - Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) Module 3 (6)
PRLEA 244 - Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) Module 4 (6)
PRLEA 245 - Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) Module 5 (6)
or
@ Electives - 12 credit minimum as approved by dept. chair. (12+)
and
@ ENVC elective or * LC/GE (5)

Total Credits: 30 or 17+

Spring Quarter

ENVC 122 - Stream Ecology (5)
ENVC 221 - Ecology of Ecosystem Edges/Ecotones (3)
@ ENVC elective (5)
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking (5)
or CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication: D (5)

Total Credits: 18

Note

* Learning Community (5-10 credits) or 5 credits of General Education (natural sciences, social sciences, or humanities) from AA-DTA distribution /ENVC electives, plus Integrative Experience (IE). Must be outside of technical area, approved by Department Chair. Please see INDEX regarding Learning Communities.

† Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.

‡ ENVC 199 may be taken at any time during the two-year program with Department Chair approval.

@ Electives must be chosen from within ENVC, the sciences, or GIS.

^ PRLEA 241 , PRLEA 242 , PRLEA 243 , PRLEA 244 , and PRLEA 245 satisfy General Education requirements (LC/GE) and PE 200 .