Careers such as Natural Resource Managers, Water Resource Specialists, and Environmental Compliance Officers are possibilities with this pathway. This is an Associates of Science Degree that is intended for transfer. Graduates who do not plan to transfer may pursue employment.

Have you considered spending your career outdoors or in a work environment that focuses on the natural environment around us? Your future career could include occupations such as a riparian/watershed specialist, recreation manager, forest/wildlife ecologist, or wildland law enforcement officer. The Associate of Science in Natural Resources prepares students to complete the preliminary education needed for these professions.

The Associate of Science in Natural Resources degree is designed to transfer. Therefore, completion of the degree alone does not qualify students for any specific career; however, completing an associate degree will improve overall employability and make students eligible for employment opportunities requiring an associate-level degree.

This program utilizes applied plant and animal sciences to manage the northwestern rangelands by balancing competing demands on the environment. Students will consider the soil, plants, and animals as a whole in their resource management plans.