Natural Resource Conservation/Pre-Forestry Associate in Arts (TREE-AA)

This program of study offers the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program in forestry, wildlife ecology or resource conservation. Working in close cooperation with an academic advisor, Natural Resource Conservation students prepare programs of study according to their educational career goals, or they follow one of several specialized options. Natural Resource Conservation graduates find employment in government agencies, consulting firms and environmental education programs. This program was developed with agreement from several leading universities in forest studies including the University of Florida, Auburn University, University of Georgia and Mississippi State University. Two plus two scholarships between Pensacola State College and the University of Florida are also available each year to graduating high school seniors.

Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact the Pensacola State College Biological Sciences Department for assistance in planning your program of study. If you plan to transfer to the University of Florida, Milton Campus, please contact Dr. Anthea Amos, Dean, (850) 484-4463 or UF Academic Programs (850) 983-5216 to make sure you meet UF preadmission requirements.

Department Head:

Matt Drum, (850) 484-1167

mdrum@pensacolastate.edu

Program Contact:

Dr. Anthea Amos, (850) 484-4463

aamos@pensacolastate.edu

Degree Requirements

Semester 1 (16 cc)

BSC 1010Principles of Biology

3 cc

BSC 1010LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory

1 cc

ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I

3 cc

ECO 2013Macroeconomics

3 cc

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 cc

SPC 1608Public Speaking

3 cc

Semester 2 (14 cc)

BSC 1011Principles of Biological Diversity

3 cc

BSC 1011LPrinciples of Biological Diversity Laboratory

1 cc

CHM 1025Introduction to College Chemistry

3 cc

CHM 1025LIntroduction to College Chemistry Laboratory

1 cc

or

CHM 1045General Chemistry I

3 cc

CHM 1045LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1 cc

ENC 1102English Composition II

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

One Humanities general education course must be a writing emphasis course. See general education course list for general education course options.

Semester 3 (17 cc)

ENC 1210Technical Writing I

3 cc

CGS 1570Computer Concepts and Applications

3 cc

See Choices Any Social Sciences General Education Course

3 cc

Program Elective(s) (Foreign Language I)

8 cc

One Social Science general education course must be a writing emphasis course. See general education course list for general education course options.

Foreign Language I must be chosen if this requirement has not been met.

Semester 4 (13 cc)

BOT 2010General Botany

3 cc

BOT 2010LGeneral Botany Laboratory

1 cc

STA 2023Elementary Statistics

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (Literature LIT, AML, or ENL prefix)

3 cc

General Education Elective or Foreign Language II

3 cc

If the foreign language requirement has been met, students must select a general education elective from an area other than Natural Sciences.

See general education course list for general education course options.

Program Electives

Student must select 8 credits from the following list of courses:
BSC 1931Special Topics in Biological Sciences

1 cc

BSC 1932Special Topics in Biological Sciences

2 cc

BSC 2033Ethical Issues in Biology

2 cc

CHM 1046General Chemistry II

3 cc

CHM 1046LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1 cc

EVR 2001Introduction to Environmental Science

3 cc

EVR 2001LIntroduction to Environmental Science Laboratory

1 cc

HOS 1010Introduction to Horticultural Science

3 cc

MCB 2010General Microbiology

3 cc

MCB 2010LGeneral Microbiology Laboratory

1 cc

OCB 2000Marine Biology

3 cc

OCB 2000LMarine Biology Laboratory

1 cc

ZOO 1010General Zoology

3 cc

ZOO 1010LGeneral Zoology Laboratory

1 cc

Total Credit Hours: 60

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