Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Associate of Applied Science-Agriculture and Natural Resource Management

Program Overview

This program will prepare you for employment and/or transfer to a baccalaureate program in the areas of agriculture and natural resource management. You will have the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to assess natural and renewable resources, in addition to collecting, applying, and analyzing data using a variety of methods. Students will be provided the opportunity to participate in internship and hands-on experiences at the University farm and other area agricultural and resource agencies.

Program Outcomes

Students who complete the Associate in Applied Science in Agriculture and Natural Resources should be able to:

  1. Apply natural science concepts to Ag/Natural Resources issues.
  2. Apply scientific inquiry.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this Agriculture & Natural Resource Management program will be qualified for a variety of positions including some of the following:

  • Forestry Technician
  • Conservation Warden
  • Park Ranger
  • Environmental Educator
  • Wildlife Technician
  • Greenhouse Manager
  • GPS or GIS Technician
  • Water Quality Specialist
  • Fisheries Technician
  • Hydrologic Technician

Curriculum

General Education:

EDC 110Intro Higher Education

3

ENG 108College Reading, Writing & Res

4

ENG 109Adv College Writing Research

4

ENG 112Fundamentals of Speech

3

CPS 101Computer Applications

3

NAS 100Introduction to Ojibwe Culture

3

Math Requirement: (Select 4 Credit Hours from the list of courses)

MTH 115Algebra With Applications

4

MTH 146College Algebra

4

Social Science Requirement: (Select 3 Credit Hours from the list of courses)

BUS 243Economics

3

BUS 231Business Law

3

BUS 331Advanced Business Law

3

ECE 101Early Childhood

3

ECE 130Infant,toddler & Child Dev

3

HUS 101Introduction to Human Services

3

HUS 201Family Sys W/Cultural Influenc

3

HUS 303Social Welfare Inst & Policies

3

HUS 305Trauma-Informed Practice

3

HUS 306Working W/Communities & Orgs.

3

HUS 375Integrative Seminar

3

HUS 404Culturally Responsive Practice

3

HUS 408Substance Abuse Trends

3

NAS 213Federal Indian Policy & Law

3

NAS 222Intro Trib Govt

3

POL 110Intro to American Government

3

PSY 206Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 210General Psychology

3

PSY 242Human Growth & Development

3

SAC 104AODA Rehabilitation

3

SAC 201Co-Occurring Disorders

3

SAC 203Psychopharmacology

3

SOC 111Intro Sociology

3

SOC 205Soc of Race, Diversity, Ethnic

3

Physical/Natural Science Requirement: (Select 6 Credit Hours from the list of courses)

BIO 161Introduction to Plant Science

3

BIO 312Forestry

3

NAT 110Earth Science

3

BIO 369Horticulture

3

Physical/Natural Science w/Lab: (Select 4 Credit Hours from the list of courses)

BIO 318Fisheries & Wildlife

4

NAT 111Environmental Science

3

Major:

BIO 101General Cell Biology

4

BIO 102General Animal Biology & Ecolo

4

BIO 240Ethnobotany

4

NAT 116Introduction to Water Resource

3

NAT 293Field Methods in Natural Res

2

CHM 103General Chemistry I

4

NAT 314Hydrology

4

GEO 365Intro Geographics Info Sys

4

Total Credit Hours: 67