Natural Resources Desert Naturalist
Short term certificates provide a well-rounded introduction to the desert environment. Either certificate can be easily completed over two semesters and will provide students with academic training and skills necessary for job advancement or employment at any of the natural resource-related agencies in and around the Coachella Valley.
These certificates are locally approved and are NOT notated on the student's academic transcript in accordance with State regulations. For more information please call (760) 773-2571.
Advisor: K. Leuschner
| Dept. |
No. |
Title |
Units |
|---|
| With advisor approval, complete a total of 12 units: |
| Required Courses: |
|
| NR |
1 |
Conservation of Natural Resources |
3 |
| NR |
1L |
Conservation Natural Resources Lab |
1 |
| Required Subtotal |
4 |
|
| GROUP A: Choose 0-4 units from the following: |
| AGPS |
2 |
Entomology - General & Applied |
4 |
| AGPS |
5 |
Plant Science |
3 |
| and AGPS |
5L |
Plant Science Lab |
1 |
| G |
5 |
Environmental Geology |
4 |
| A |
1 |
Descriptive Astronomy |
3 |
| and A |
1L |
Descriptive Astronomy Lab |
1 |
| GROUP A Subtotal |
0-4 |
|
| GROUP B: Choose 4-8 units from the following: |
| NR |
20 |
GPS and Map Use |
1 |
| NR |
41A |
Native Plants - Mountain |
1 |
| NR |
41B |
Native Plants - Desert |
1 |
| NR |
50 |
Winter Birds |
1 |
| NR |
51A |
Migrant Birds - Fall |
1 |
| NR |
51B |
Migrant Birds - Spring |
1 |
| NR |
48A-C |
Seminar (Desert Studies, San Jacinto Mts., Yosemite) |
1-3 |
| NR |
95A-B |
NR Work Experience |
1-2 |
| GROUP B Subtotal |
4-8 |
| CERTIFICATE TOTAL |
12 |