Description

Explore Natural Resources is an Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree. This program is designed for students who wish to explore their options in Agriculture Sciences, Forest Resource Technology, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Outdoor Leadership. The AGS includes a broad general education along with courses selected by the student and their advisor. Ideally, students in this degree will choose a more specific field of study within their first year. It is important for a student to work closely with an academic advisor in designing a course plan.

Entrance Requirements

While this degree has no formal entrance requirements, individual courses may have prerequisites which must be met before enrollment.

Course Requirements

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HHPA activity courses (1 credit each) are not to be duplicated.

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Choose one math course from either the general education mathematics list or the related instruction computation list.

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WR 122Z Composition II and WR 227Z Technical Writing are designed as a sequence to follow WR 121Z Composition I. Consult with an advisor to determine the best selection between BA 214 Business Communications, WR 122Z Composition II, and WR 227Z Technical Writing.

Advising Notes

Students have the opportunity to take the following courses to help ensure effective decisions about educational goals and college success:

• HD 100CS College Success
• HD 110 Career Planning

Interested in exploring Agriculture Sciences, you may want to consider:

• FOR 208 Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems
• Register for math course at placement level in first term

Interested in exploring Forest Resources Technology, you may want to consider:

• FOR 100 Forestry Program Orientation
• FOR 111 Forestry Perspectives

Interested in exploring Forestry, you may want to consider:

• FOR 111 Forestry Perspectives
• Register for math course at placement level in first term

Interested in exploring Natural Resources, you may want to consider:

• FOR 240A Forest Ecology
• Register for math course at placement level in first term

Interested in exploring Outdoor Leadership, you may want to consider:

• OL 111 Introduction to Outdoor Leadership
• OL 171 Technical Skills for Outdoor Leadership

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:

  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • All general education courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan