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Term Effective:
Fall 2015
Description:
The Natural Resources program provides instructional training necessary for technician level positions in natural resource and watershed management, resource protection, fish and wildlife, public safety, visitor information services, and maintenance. The program consists of 18 units of core requirements. Students then select one of three emphases: Forest Management, Watershed Management, or Parks & Recreation, and complete 9 units in the chosen emphasis.
The Natural Resources: Watershed Management major is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills related to the protection, restoration, and functions of watersheds. The focus of study will be on the "ecosystem" approach to watershed management and cooperation with other wildland users.
The work of a watershed management technician supports and compliments that of the professional watershed manager. Students completing the Watershed Management major can expect to find jobs that involve entry level data collection for state and federal agencies and non profit watershed restoration and fisheries projects, development of watershed plans, conducting watershed education, and work as a river and field tech, watershed technician, fish and game biology field tech.
This program has been designed with the help of experts in the field of Watershed Management to fulfill the needs of employers. Employment has been mainly in governmental positions. However, jobs in the private consulting industry have been increasing.
Students who have completed the Watershed Management Competency and/or Natural Resources: Watershed Managament Certificate of Achievement have fulfilled a portion of the Natural Resources: Watershed Management Major.
Watershed technicians assist in data collection and flora and fauna inventory and watershed restoration projects. Typical duties relate to the compiling of technical data and entry into computer database systems. They may also develop watershed plans, conduct watershed education, or work as river and field technicians, watershed technicians, or fish and game biology field technicians.
This program of study is also available as a certificate option. Students wishing to move beyond the technician level are encouraged to pursue a four year degree in Forest Hydrology, Fisheries Management, or or other related sciences. For more information see the Agriculture Department
website.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:
- Identify and discuss the physical and biological processes of watersheds:
- Examine and identify fundamental concepts of the hydrologic cycle;
- Recommend principles for protection, management, and monitoring watersheds in California;
- Measure, monitor, and assess watershed health in North Coast and other regional streams;
- Identify and describe specific habitat factors limiting fish production;
- Identify, evaluate, and develop suitable restoration work plans; and
- Apply broad-based theories and applications in the watershed management field to solve problems and address issues in the profession.
Recommended Course Sequence
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Natural Resources: Watershed Management (AS) program are:
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Complete 34 units from
- Natural Resources Core Requirements
- Watershed Management Emphasis Requirements
- Watershed Management Elective Requirements
- Information Learning Resources Requirement
| Natural Resources Core Requirements - complete 18.00 units |
| AGBUS 2 | Agricultural Computer Applications | 3.00 |
| NRM 12 | Introduction to Environmental Conservation | 3.00 |
| NRM 51 | Wildland Trees and Shrubs | 3.00 |
| NRM 84 | Introduction to Fish and Wildlife Conservation | 3.00 |
| NRM 99I | Natural Resources Mgnt Occupational Work Experience Intern | 2.00 |
| NRM 111 | Orientation to Natural Resources / Park Management Practices | 4.00 |
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| Watershed Management Emphasis Requirements - complete 9.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 9.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| NRM 80 | Environmental Policy for Resource Managers | 3.00 |
| NRM 85 | Watershed Hydrology | 4.00 |
| NRM 86 | Watershed Resource Management | 2.00 |
| NRM 87 | Geographic Info. Systems Applications in Natural Resources | 3.00 |
| NRM 88 | Watershed Ecology and Restoration | 3.00 |
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| Watershed Management Elective Requirements - complete 6.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| AGRI 60 | Soil & Plant Nutrition | 3.00 |
| BAD 52 | Human Relations in Organizations | 3.00 |
| NRM 66 | Wilderness Skills | 3.00 |
| NRM 67 | Recreation Facility Management | 3.00 |
| NRM 70 | Forest Management and Assessment | 4.00 |
| NRM 72 | Forest Fire Control and Its Use | 3.00 |
| NRM 73 | Introduction to Forest Measurements | 3.00 |
| NRM 91 | Rangeland Management | 3.00 |
| NRM 103 | Restoring Native Habitats | 0.50 |
| NRM 131 | Park and Forest Trails Maintenance and Reconstruction | 2.50 |
| NRM 132 | Chainsaw Safe Operation and Care | 0.50 |
| NRM 141 | Beginning Rock Climbing and Climbing Safety | 1.00 |
| NRM 142 | Orienteering for Wilderness Users | 1.00 |
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| Information Learning Resources Requirement - complete 1.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 1.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| LIR 10 | Introduction to Information Literacy | 1.00 |
| LIR 30 | Introduction to Information Literacy for Research Projects | 1.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2015
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
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