Oregon State University

Natural Resources 2008-2009

Degree:
Bachelor of Science

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General Education Requirements

General Education courses

Transfer Equivalency website

University Requirement PCC Equivalent Credits

BI 101, 102, &103 General Biology or

BI 211, 212 & 213 Principles of Biology

BI 101, 102, & 103 General Biology or

BI 211, 212 & 213 Principles of Biology

12 or

15

GEO 101  The Solid Earth  or

GEO 102  The Surface of the Earth  or

GEO 201  Earth System Science

The only courses that PCC offers in this area is:

G 201  Physical Geology , G 202 Physical Geology ,  or GS 106 Physical Science
4

MTH 112 Elementary Functions or

MTH 241 Calculus for Mgmt & Social Sciences or

MTH 251 Calculus I

MTH 112 Elementary Functions or

MTH 241 Calculus for Mgmt & Social Sciences or

MTH 251 Calculus I

4 - 5

ST 351 or

ST 201 Principles of Statistics & ST 209 or ST 211 Hypothesis Testing

MTH 243 Statistics I

 

4

 

Courses used in Human Dimensions in Natural Resources specialty option- SOC 204, PHL 201, PHL 202.

Courses used in  Law Enforcement in Natural Resources specialty option- SOC 204, PHL 202.

Courses used in Natural Resource Education specialty option- SP 111 or SP 112, WR 227

Courses used in Natural Resource Policy specialty option- students need to choose 3 classes from SOC 204, EC 201, PSY 201, or PHL 201)

Courses used in Watershed Management specialty option- MTH 112, MTH 251, MTH 252, PHY 201, PHY 202 (CH 121 & 122 at OSU), *Watershed Management students should take GEO 102 at OSU.

The Natural Resources advisors want to talk to students early in their academic career, please contact them to discuss your course work and any course substitutions.

Corvallis Advisor: Connie Patterson, connie.patterson@oregonstate.edu

E-campus Advisor: Marge Victor, marge.victor@oregonstate.edu

 

Specialty options:

Agroforestry

Goal of Specialty Option: To develop skills and knowledge necessary to design and manage integrated sustainable land management systems involving co-production of woody plants and agricultural plants and animals.

Arid Land Ecology

Goal of Specialty Option: To develop skills and knowledge necessary to manage natural resources in the arid lands of Western North America.

Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Goal of Specialty Option: To prepare the student for a career in the broad arena of natural resource and wildlife conservation, with an emphasis on understanding of the relationship between animal species and their habitat requirements and the ability to apply this knowledge to the management of ecosystems as a means of conserving fish and wildlife.

Forest Ecosystems

Goal of Specialty Option: To help students understand the nature of forest ecosystems and the processes by which they function. Includes an understanding of the multiple resources and values associated with forest ecosystems and some of the techniques involved in managing them.

Geosciences and Natural Resources

Goal of Specialty Option: To provide the student with a basic grounding in Geosciences and a more specialized knowledge of monitoring environmental changes related to natural resources management.

Human Dimensions in Natural Resources

Goal of Specialty Option: To develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of human behavior and natural resource issues. Includes skills and knowledge to better understand the cultural, social, and philosophical issues associated with natural resources.

Law Enforcement in Natural Resources

Goal of Specialty Option: To develop skills and knowledge necessary to practice natural resource law enforcement.

Native Americans and Natural Resources

This option is being updated.

Natural Resource Education

Goal of Specialty Option: To prepare students for careers as educators within the broad field of natural resources - to help them learn to bridge the gap in knowledge that exists between "experts" and others.

Natural Resource Policy

Goal of Specialty Option: To prepare students for careers in the broad arena of natural resource and environmental conservation, with an emphasis on the social and political aspects of resource issues.

Soil Resources

Goal of Specialty Option: To develop an understanding of soil ecosystems and to become skilled at their inventory and management.

Watershed Management

Goal of Specialty Option: To help students obtain skills and knowledge about natural water systems and water quality, specifically management of surface water in forest and rangeland ecosystems.

Additional Requirements

For PCC courses that transfer to OSU, refer to Transfer Equivalencies above. If you plan to get an AAOT degree, all OSU Baccalaureate Core Requirements will be met by AAOT degree requirements. Be sure to take all other required courses.

PCC endeavors to create accurate transfer guides for students; however, requirements may change without notice. Students are responsible for working with PCC advisors and their transfer institution to ensure that their academic plan will meet requirements and timelines.

Last updated: July 2008