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Associate of Science - Natural Resources
Associate of Science
The Associate of Science - Natural Resources degree prepares students to work in the environmental science, natural resources, or earth sciences fields. It also provides a foundation if you intend to continue your education at a baccalaureate degree granting college or university by offering Liberal Arts courses equal to those found in the first two years of a four-year degree.
Students completing this degree and planning to transfer to UW-Stevens Point are eligible to attend the Treehaven summer camp before transferring and will enter any of the College of Natural Resources bachelor’s degree programs with junior standing.
Program Outline
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2080121900 | English Composition IDescriptionDevelops expository writing and critical thinking skills, including clarity, concision, concreteness, and completeness of expression, supported by reasoning, organization, and language conventions. Lecture. |
3.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2080122300 | English Composition IIDescriptionAdvances composition skills, emphasizing well-reasoned argumentative research papers. Lecture. Credits: 3. Prerequisite(s): 2080121900 English Composition I (D- or better) or 1080119500 W ritten Communication (B or better). |
3.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2081020100 | Fundamentals of SpeechDescriptionExamines theory and process of communication, the role of speech in self- development, the art of persuasion, topic selection, the use of research-based evidence, and audience analysis. Includes organizing speech content, speech delivery, and critique via presentation of informative and persuasive speeches and development of effective extemporaneous speaking style. Students gain self-confidence, proficiency, and poise. |
3.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | HumanitiesDescription
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6.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | Social SciencesDescription
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6.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | Mathematics & Natural ScienceDescription
Plus an additional 5 credits from
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20.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | Health/Wellness/Physical EducationDescription |
1.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | Diversity/Ethnic StudiesDescriptionCourses that meet this requirement may also count toward Humanities or Social Science. These credits are not in addition to the 60 credits required for the degree. |
0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | World LanguageDescriptionMay be met with one year high school, with a grade of “C” or better, or one semester in college. |
4.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N/A | ElectivesDescriptionMay be 18 credits if students satisfy the world language requirement with one year of high school (C or better). Select any college transfer courses beyond the minimum requirements. One credit of health and PE beyond the Health/Wellness/PE credit may be selected. Suggested if not used to meet natural science requirement:
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14.00 |
At A Glance
Flexible Options
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On Campus
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Online Classes
Approximate Cost
$10,890*
Financial Aid Eligible
*Based on transfer-level courses - materials, books, and fees may be additional
What You'll Learn
- Employ effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills in diverse professional and social contexts
- Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills at the appropriate undergraduate level
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills at the appropriate undergraduate level
- Demonstrate effective use of scientific method skills in a variety of contexts at the appropriate undergraduate level
- Demonstrate an understanding of the social, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of our world at the appropriate undergraduate level
- Demonstrate a heightened awareness of our physical, chemical, and biological environment at the appropriate undergraduate level
- Demonstrate an increased responsibility for self-directed learning and personal wellness
Possible Bachelor's Degree Majors
- Fisheries/Water Resources
- Forestry
- Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management
- Paper Science and Engineering
- Soil and Waste Resources
- Wildlife Ecology
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