ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

NATURAL RESOURCES OPTION

Program List

Associate in Science Degree

This program is designed for students with an interest in forestry, fisheries and wildlife resources. This program provides students with a strong background in basic sciences as well as introduces them to concepts in nature conservancy and resource management. Students enrolled in the Natural Resources program prepare for transfer into forestry, fisheries and wildlife management BS degree programs such as those offered through the School of Natural Resource Management at UCONN, environmental studies programs at Post University and programs at other colleges and universities.

Advisor: Tara Jo Holmberg, tholmberg@nwcc.commnet.edu, 860-738-6363

Pending Approval

General Education Requirements
  ENG*101 Composition 3

Literature or Communication

 ENG*102 Literature & Composition 3
Behavioral Science   Behavioral Science Elective 3
Humanities/ Arts   Humanities or Art Elective 3
Mathematics MAT*137
MAT*186		 Intermediate Algebra OR
Precalculus 		 3 (4)
Natural/ Physical Science Bio*121 General Biology I 4
Social Science ECN*101 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
Liberal Arts COM*173 Public Speaking 3
      25 (26)
Program Requirements
 

BIO*122

 General Biology II 4
  BIO*235 Microbiology 4
  CHE*121 General Chemistry 4
  CSC*102 Introduction to Computer Science 3
  EVS*100 Intro To Environmental Science 3
  HIS*201
HIS*202		 US History I OR
US History II		 3
  MAT*167 Statistics with Technology 3
  HPE* Physical Education Elective 1
  HPE* Physical Education Elective 1
      26
Specialized Program Requirements
  BIO*178 General Ecology 4
  CHE*
PHY*		 Chemistry Elective OR
Physics Elective		 4
    Elective 3
      11
    Total 62(63)

 

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate basic laboratory skills and a working knowledge of safety procedures.
  2. Understand and be able to apply the scientific method of inquiry.
  3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis.
  4. Understand basic cellular and organismal biological principles.
  5. Explain the principles of evolution, ecology and natural selection.
  6. Demonstrate basic understanding of chemical concepts, including chemical formulas, compounds, re-actions and basic acid/base theory.
  7. Demonstrate a basic understanding of field sampling, soil composition and pH testing.
  8. Explain plant nutritional requirements and the symptoms of nutritional deficiencies in plants.
  9. Use a dichotomous key for plan identification.
  10. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the various types of species interactions that occur within communities and a fundamental understanding of succession.
  11. Explain the various processes that shape communities from terrestrial and aquatic community structure sampling and analysis.
  12. Understand the fundamental scientific principles surrounding environmental issues.