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)
Semester 2 (14 cc)
BSC 1011 | Principles of Biological Diversity | 3 cc |
BSC 1011L | Principles of Biological Diversity Laboratory | 1 cc |
CHM 1025 | Introduction to College Chemistry | 3 cc |
CHM 1025L | Introduction to College Chemistry Laboratory | 1 cc |
| or | |
CHM 1045 | General Chemistry I | 3 cc |
CHM 1045L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 cc |
ENC 1102 | English 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 1210 | Technical Writing I | 3 cc |
CGS 1570 | Computer 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 2010 | General Botany | 3 cc |
BOT 2010L | General Botany Laboratory | 1 cc |
STA 2023 | Elementary 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 1931 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences | 1 cc |
BSC 1932 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences | 2 cc |
BSC 2033 | Ethical Issues in Biology | 2 cc |
CHM 1046 | General Chemistry II | 3 cc |
CHM 1046L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 cc |
EVR 2001 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 cc |
EVR 2001L | Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory | 1 cc |
HOS 1010 | Introduction to Horticultural Science | 3 cc |
MCB 2010 | General Microbiology | 3 cc |
MCB 2010L | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 cc |
OCB 2000 | Marine Biology | 3 cc |
OCB 2000L | Marine Biology Laboratory | 1 cc |
ZOO 1010 | General Zoology | 3 cc |
ZOO 1010L | General Zoology Laboratory | 1 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 60