AS in Natural Resources

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. Upon completing this degree, students should have completed all necessary prerequisite requirements to transfer to Oregon State University to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources.

The Natural Resources bachelor’s degree has twelve different specialty options. Some of those options include conservation law enforcement, fish and wildlife conservation, policy and management, and wildland fire ecology. Students must talk with an advisor regarding their specialty option so they take the appropriate classes before transferring. For students who want to enter the workforce after completing the AS in Natural Resources, some entry-level jobs are available within the Tillamook community. One common employment option is becoming a technician with local private, state, and federal agencies.