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11555 Old Oregon Trail

P.O. Box 496006

Redding, CA 96049-6006

 

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Shasta College Forestry/Natural Resources Program

                          

 

 

Careers in natural resources continue to show a bright future as California's population increases. Forest protection and management; land use, pollution, wildfire and floods; urban sprawl; and, population growth are a few of the issues that are increasing the complexity of how California's resources can be best utilized while preserving them for future generation. There is a need for everyone to understand a balanced and multiple use role of scarce resources in a global economy.

Career Opportunities in Natural Resources

Career opportunities in Natural Resources are very diverse. Examples of employment opportunities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Forestry Technician

              - Timber

              - Silviculture

              - Nursery operations

              - Urban Forestry

  • Wildlife Technician
  • Biological Technician
  • Watershed Technician
  • Fisheries Technician
  • Recreation Technician

           - Trail Construction

           - Backcountry Ranger

           - Interpretive Ranger

  • Range Management
  • Wildland Fire Fighting
  • Engineering / Surveying

The Great Outdoors

Shasta College is situated at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley and surrounded by mountains and lakes, which makes the study of natural resources interesting and relevant. Field trips are common in all natural resources courses.

Work Site Learning

Work site learning during the summer or school year  is a required part of the Natural Resources program.  The College maintains areas of rangeland and wildlife habitat, a mule deer study, fish ponds, Christmas trees, recreation areas, and native trees. A variety of equipment is used to maintain and develop these resources. Several private, State, and Federal agencies are closely linked to the Natural Resources program primarily as work site stations.

Advisory Committee Guidance

All programs offered are periodically reviewed by a broad cross section of community business and professional people. These industry representatives help to ensure an up-to-date program.

Forest Science and Technology Program (Effective Fall 2007)

Suggested Schedule

       Course #           Course Title                                               Units              

        FALL#1

AGNR 1

Introduction to Natural Resources

3

AGNR 50

Natural Resources Measurements

4

AGNR 66

Watershed Restoration Practicum

1

AGNR83

Introduction to GPS

1

AGNR 52

Computers in Agriculture and Natural Resources

3

MATH

Math Competency (Math 101)

3

 

 

 

        SPRING #1

AGNR 6

Native Plant Identification

3

AGNR 8

Summer Job Placement

1

AGNR 10

Satellite Imagery and Mapping Techniques for Natural Resources

4

FIRS 118

Introduction to Wildland Fire

1.5

ENGL

English Composition requirement

4

SPCH

Oral Communication requirement

3

 

 

 

        SUMMER #1

AGNR 94

Natural Resources Worksite Learning

1

        FALL #2

AGNR 51

Silviculture

2

AGNR 53

Forest Protection and Restoration

4

AGNR 64

Water Resources

3

AGNR 65

Forest Ecology

3

 

 

 

        SPRING #2

AGNR 54

Introduction to Forest Products

2

AGNR55

Timber Harvesting Systems and Equipment

2

AGNR70

Wildlife Management and Conservation

3

Area 2

General Ed. Social & Behavioral Science

3

Area 3

General Ed. Humanities

3

Area 5

General Ed. Multicultural /Living Skills

3

 

 

 
  A.S. Degree 60.5 units

 

Natural Resources Program 

Suggested Schedule

     Course #            Course Title                                         Units

       FALL#1

AGNR 1

Introduction to Natural Resources

3

AGNR 50

Natural Resource Measurements

        4
AGNR66 Watershed Restoration

     1
AGNR 83 Introduction to GPS 1

AGNR 52

Computers in Agriculture and Natural Resources

3

MATH

Math Competency (Math 101)

     3
    15

         SPRING #1

AGNR 6

Native Plant Identification

     3

AGNR 8

Summer Job Placement

     1

AGNR 10

Satellite Imagery and Mapping Techniques for Natural Resources

3

SPCH

Oral Communication requirement

3

ENVR 44

Mechanical Technology for Environmental Resources

     3

         SUMMER #1

AGNR 94

Environmental Resources Worksite Learning

1

Area 3

General Ed Multicultural Living Skills

3

        FALL #2 (compressed 12-week schedule)

AGNR 59

Outdoor Recreation and Interpretation

        3

AGNR 64

Water Resources

         3

AGNR 65

Forest Ecology and Management

     3

AGNR 60

Environmental Science

3

         SPRING #2

AGNR 70

Wildlife Management and Conservation

3

AGPS 24

Soils

3

ENGL

English Composition requirement

4

Area 2

General Ed. Social & Behavioral Science

3

Area 5

General Ed Humanities

3
  A.S. Degree 61 units

 

Financial Aid and work study is available for students that qualify.  For Students coming from outside of the Redding area, On-Campus Housing is available.
 

For More Information or to arrange a visit...

Call the Science, Industry, and Natural Resources Department

(530) 242-2201 

OR

Send an Email to: knolte@shastacollege.edu 

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