Morrisville State College - Environmental Sciences Department - Transfer Concentration

Natural Resources Conservation A.A.S. Program

Canoeing This concentration is designed to best prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions for completion of a baccalaureate degree in the areas of Natural Resources Conservation or Environmental Science. Liberal elective opportunities allow the student to pursue areas of interest and broaden their educational experience and training.

First semester students electing this concentration must have a minimum 2.0 mid-term GPA. All other students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA for entry. Students who fail to make suitable academic progress may be assigned to an alternate concentration.

One year of college-level chemistry or physics is required. This physical science requirement may also be satisfied with one semester of both chemistry and physics. Students lacking high school chemistry will also be required to take CHEM 101-Basic Chemistry for preparation. A math proficiency through Math 103-Algebra & Trigonometry III is required; additional mathematics is highly recommended. Students must complete 12 credit hours of advisor-approved NATR/ENSC electives.

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First Year
Fall Semester		Cr.
ENGL 101 ENSC 102 NATR 100 NATR 144 ENVT 100 MATH*	Language & Composition Botany: Form and Function of Seed Plants Introduction to Forestry & Natural Resources Seminar in Environmental Resources Introduction to Environmental Technology Mathematics (as advised)	3 3 3 1 3 3
	Total for Semester	16
Spring Semester
ENGL 102 CITA 100 MATH* BIOL 260 NATR/ENSC	Language & Composition Intro. to Computer Concepts & Applications Mathematics (as advised) or Elective Principles of Zoology Electives	3 2 3 4 6
	Total for Semester	18

Second Year
Fall Semester		Cr.
CHEM 121 PHYS 107 CITA SOCS** NATR/ENSC Elective	General College Chemistry I -or- Introductory Physics I Elective Social Science Elective Open Elective	4 4 1 3 3 6-7
	Total for Semester	17-18
Spring Semester
CHEM 122 PHYS 108 PHYS 107 ENGL 121 SOCS** NATR/ENSC Elective	General College Chemistry II -or- Introductory Physics II -or- Introductory Physics I Introduction to Speech Social Science Elective Open Elective	4 4 4 3 3 3 3-4
	Total for Semester	16-17
	Minimum one college-level math course at Math 103 level or higher is required for this program. *One course in economics and one course in American History or World Civilization are strongly suggested.

	Total for Program	67-69

Suggested NATR/ENSC Electives
Fall Semester		Cr.
AGRO 110 NATR 142 NATR 210 NATR 250	Soil Science Plane Surveying Dendrology Aquatic Ecology Other electives are possible with advisor permission	3 3 3 3
Spring Semester
ENSC 104 NATR 110 NATR 112 NATR 115 NATR 130 NATR 215 NATR 213 NATR 232 NATR 252 AGRO 105 AGRO 110 NATR 160 NATR 161	Plant Pathology Natural Resources Measurements Forest Protection Forest Ecology North American Waterfowl Practices of Silviculture Computer Assisted & Photogrammetric Mapping Wildlife Management Fish Ecology and Management Soil and Water Conservation Soil Science Principles of Arboriculture Practices of Arboriculture Other electives are possible with advisor permission	3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 2 3 2 1


Suggested Open Electives
Fall Semester		Cr.
BIOL 140 PHYS 107 ENSC 107	Microbiology I Introductory Physics I Any humanities or language elective Integrated Pest Management Other electives are possible with advisor permission	4 4 3 1
Spring Semester
BIOL 140 BIOL 141 ENSC 106 MATH 141	Microbiology I Microbiology II Pesticide Use & Handling Statistics Other electives are possible with advisor permission	4 4 2 3