Wildlife Technology

This program prepares students for a career as a wildlife technician. Students gain practical skills in wildlife, aquaculture, fisheries, natural resource management and the computer analysis of natural resources. Students participate in community natural resources projects. This degree is accredited by the North American Wildlife Technology Association.

Requirements

Required Courses

AQT102	Fish Biology and Ichthyology	5
GIS101	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
NRE100	Foundations of Forestry	3

NRE114	Colorado Wildlife	3
	or
NRE204	Range Management and Restoration	4

NRE205	Wildlife and Fisheries Management Principles	3
NRE230	Wildlife Law Enforcement	3
NRE245	Avian Conservation/Ornithology	3
NRE280	Internship	3*
Total Credit Hours:		26

*NRE 280 can be taken for 1-6 credits. To fulfill Forestry and Wildlife AAS degree pathway requirements, students must complete a minimum of 3 credits. In addition, students may not apply more than 6 credits in Internship or Independent Study programs to any AAS degree pathway in Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources.

Electives

Select 12 credits from the following:

BIO221	Botany with Lab	5
BIO222	General College Ecology with Lab	4
CHE101	Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab	5
CHE111	General College Chemistry I with Lab	5
ENV101	Introduction to Environmental Science	4
GIS210	Intermediate Geographic Information Systems	3
GIS212	GIS Remote Sensing - Digital Image	4
HLT240	Introductory Soil Science	4
NRE110	Forestry Field Research	3
NRE114	Colorado Wildlife	3
NRE121	Introduction to Hydrology	3
NRE200	Ecology: Field Study	3
NRE204	Range Management and Restoration	4
NRE215	Fire Ecology	3
NRE225	Environmental Education	3
NRE232	Backcountry Travel for Natural Resource Professionals	2
NRE265	Wilderness Education	3
NRE278	Seminar	1-3
NRE280	Internship	3*
NRE285	Independent Study	1-6
REC210	Principles of Outdoor Recreation	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

General Education Courses

English

Select one course (3 credits) from below:

ENG121	English Composition I	3
ENG122	English Composition II	3
ENG131	Technical Writing I	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Mathematics

MAT107	Career Mathematics	3
	or higher
Total Credit Hours:		3

Transfer students should take MAT 121.

Natural and Physical Sciences

BIO111	General College Biology I with Lab	5
BIO112	General College Biology II with Lab	5
Total Credit Hours:		10

General Studies

Select two courses (6 credits) from the Approved Electives List.

Total Credit Hours:

Transfer students should complete ECO 202, ENG 122 or a GT course from GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3 or GT-AH4.

Required General Education Courses