Natural Resources Conservation Certificate

Certificate

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 29 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this certificate, you must successfully complete the following:

AGR-100	Soil Science	3
BIO-103/CON-103	Environmental Science	4
CON-100	First Year Experience in Conservation	3
CON-102	Introduction to Fish and Wildlife	3
CON-122	Introduction to Applied Field Techniques	3
CON-190	Conservation Field Camp	1
CON-	Conservation Electives	3

Complete one of the following:

COM-110	Public Speaking	3
-	Or
COM-115	Interpersonal Communication	3

Approved Electives

Choose six (6) credits from the following:

BIO-246/CON-246	Limnology	4
CON-215	Unique Ecological Communities	3
CON-235	Wetland Science and Practice	3
CON-243/FOR-243	Introduction to Sustainable Forest Management	3
CON-244/FOR-244	Introduction to Forest Measurements	3

Sample Schedule

The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in two semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than two semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.

First Semester (12 Credit Hours)

AGR-100	Soil Science	3
CON-100	First Year Experience in Conservation	3
CON-122	Introduction to Applied Field Techniques	3
CON-	Conservation Electives	3

Summer Session (1 Credit Hour)

CON-190

Conservation Field Camp

1

Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)

-	SUNY General Education approved course in Basic Communication: Oral	3
CON-102	Introduction to Fish and Wildlife	3
BIO-103/CON-103	Environmental Science	4
-	Approved Conservation Electives*	3
-	Approved Conservation Electives*	3

Notes

*Approved Conservation/Forest Resources/Water Resources Electives:

• CON-243/FOR-243 Introduction to Sustainable Forest Management
• CON-244/FOR-244 Introduction to Forest Measurements
• CON-239 Introduction to Ecological Management Practices
• CON-235 Wetland Science and Practice
• CON-215 Unique Ecological Communities
• BIO-246/CON-246 Limnology
• WFS-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws
• CON-217 Environmental Planning and Impact Analysis
• CON-229 Stream Ecology and Monitoring