A.S. in Wildland Resources and Forestry

An associate degree in the Wildland Resources and Forestry program at Citrus College prepares students for a variety of pre-professional careers and a transferrable curriculum into a four-year university, leading to a baccalaureate degree in such areas as biology, botany, conservation, ecology, education, environmental science, forestry, horticulture, organismal biology, natural resources, rangeland management, recreation, soil science, wildland fire management and wildlife management.

The wildland resources and forestry student is prepared to enter graduate or professional programs/careers of specialized study/work in such areas as arboriculture, agriculture, conservation biology, resource ecology, entomology, environmental protection, fisheries and wildlife, forest management, hydrology, limnology, natural resource, naturalist, park ranger, soil science, silvicultural practice, wildlife law enforcement, and zoology.

A.S. Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Wildland Resources and Forestry A.S. Degree will:

  1. Express knowledge of scientific terminology as it relates to the management of wildland, renewable, and ecological resources.
  2. Interpret data, tables and graphs to demonstrate an understanding of the types of data available in the realm of wildland resources.
  3. Distinguish between scientific and non-scientific questions and methods that relate to wildland resources to meet the emerging mandates for conservation, biodiversity, and ecosystem health.
  4. Examine how human activities have contributed to changes in the wildland environment to better understand and discuss past, current, and future issues related to wildland resources.

Some courses numbered “1000” or “1001” are temporarily showing in the catalog without a “C” in front of the number. Please use the official course number of “C1000” or “C1001” when searching the class schedule.

Students receiving this degree must meet the following requirements:

  1. Complete the District General Education Pattern or Cal-GETC.
    If transferring to a CSU or UC students are strongly recommended to complete the Cal-GETC General Education Pattern. Students looking to transfer to an out of state or private college should consult with a counselor for the appropriate GE pattern selection.
  2. Complete with a “C” or better each course as specified by the major.
  3. Maintain an overall GPA of a 2.0 or better in all degree applicable coursework.
  4. Meet the local area requirement of Kinesiology/Dance/Counseling.
  5. Meet the 12-unit residency requirement. 
Required courses:
FOR 101Introduction to Forestry3
FOR 102Introduction to Forest Ecology3
FOR 103Plant Identification3
FOR 104Introduction to Outdoor Recreation3
FOR 105Wildland Fire Management3
FOR 106Principles of Wildlife Management and Ecology3
ESCI 180Introduction to Geographic Information Systems4
Select one (1) course from the following:
MATH 180
Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 14
MATH 190
Calculus with Analytic Geometry l 25
STAT 1000
Introduction to Statistics 34
or STAT 1000H
 Introduction to Statistics - Honors
Select one (1) course from the following:
BIOL 105
General Biology4
or BIOL 105H
 General Biology - Honors
BIOL 124
Molecular and Cellular Biology5
BIOL 125
Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity5
Select one (1) course from the following:
CHEM 110
Beginning General Chemistry5
CHEM 111
General Chemistry I5
ESCI 120
Physical Geology4
Select one (1) course from the following:
NAT 180A
Natural History Series - Death Valley2
NAT 180B
Natural History Series - Deserts2
NAT 181A
Natural History Series - Coastlines2
NAT 181B
Natural History Series - Coastal Mountains and Islands2
NAT 182A
Natural History Series - Inland Mountains2
NAT 182B
Natural History Series - Inland Valleys2
Total Units36-39
1

MATH 180 is degree applicable with or without MATH 080. If taken with MATH 080, only the units for MATH 180 will be counted towards the degree.

2

MATH 190 is degree applicable with or without MATH 090. If taken with MATH 090, only the units for MATH 190 will be counted towards the degree.

3

STAT C1000 is degree applicable with or without STAT S1000. If taken with STAT S1000, only the units for STAT C1000 will be counted towards the degree.

Career Opportunities

There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.

 

To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.