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, [phone] or UF Academic Programs [phone] to make sure you meet UF preadmission requirements.

Department Head:

Matt Drum, [phone]

[e-mail]

Program Contact:

Dr. Anthea Amos, [phone]

[e-mail]

Degree Requirements

Semester 1 (16 cc)

BSC 1010	Principles of Biology	3 cc
BSC 1010L	Principles of Biology Laboratory	1 cc
ENC 1101C	English Composition I	3 cc
ECO 2013	Macroeconomics	3 cc
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3 cc
SPC 1608	Public Speaking	3 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