Natural Resources

About the Program

The Natural Resources/ Environmental Studies curriculum is designed to meet the demand for trained personnel in a broad range of Natural Resources/Environmental agencies and private organizations. This program is designed for a student to complete all college requirements for a Certificate and/or Associate Degree. The student may also enter this program with a combination of course work to fit their individual needs upon approval of an advisor. The student may enroll in a wide selection of course offerings, from oncampus, Internet, and cable television/DVD courses. Individual programs may be arranged in Associate Degree, Certificate of Completion, transfer option, or refresher courses.

Career Opportunities

Intense pressures are being placed on the Nation's environmental resources as the population increases. This creates an ever-growing demand for trained people to work in forestry, recreation, water, soil, wildlife, and other natural resource/environmental management areas. Career opportunities exist with the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, California Department of Fish and Game, National Park Service, and NR Conservation Service, as well as numerous private companies and land developers to list a few job possibilities. Employment in any of these areas will provide an opportunity for working in one of the nation's most interesting, diversified and rapidly expanding fields. The work is varied, however, certain basic skills are fundamental. For example, computer skills along with skills developed from course work are required.