Pre-Natural Resources, AS

Award Granted: Associate in Science	Major code: 02/227
Credits/Contacts Required: 60/69	CIP Code: 030101

Description

The Pre-Natural Resources Degree is designed for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to obtain an undergraduate degree in Ecology, Ecosystem Management, Environmental Biology, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Science, Fisheries and Wildlife, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Outdoor Recreation, or Wildlife Management. The most common transfer institutions for students in Pre-Natural Resources include Lake Superior State University (LSSU), Michigan Technological University (MTU), Michigan State University (MSU), and University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP). In addition to preparation for transfer, this program provides students with a strong general education background. By satisfying the program requirements listed below, a student also satisfies the Michigan Transfer Agreement requirements listed in the catalog. ✪

Transfer Areas of Interest

Environmental Science

Fisheries & Wildlife Management

Forestry

General Education Requirements (Min 32 Credits) @

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Communications Elective (ENGL 102 or ENGL 145 ; COMM 103 , COMM 104 , or COMM 120 ) Credit(s): 3
MATH 141 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus I Credit(s): 5
BIOL 107 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
BIOL 108 - Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 110 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 5
ECON 131 - Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3 OR
ECON 132 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3 **
XXXX xxx - Humanities Electives Credit(s): 6 **

Program Requirements (Min 28 Credits) @

BIOL 110 - Evolution & Diversity Credit(s): 4
BIOL 112 - Cells & Molecules Credit(s): 4
MATH 210 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 4-5
XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 12 ^#

Suggested Sequences per Semester

First Semester

BIOL 110 - Evolution & Diversity Credit(s): 4
CHEM 110 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 5
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
MATH 141 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus I Credit(s): 5

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 17 | Contacts: 21

Second Semester

BIOL 112 - Cells & Molecules Credit(s): 4
ECON 131 - Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3 OR
ECON 132 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Communications Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3
XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 6-10 | Contacts: 6-14 ^#

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 16-20 | Contacts: 18-26

Third Semester

BIOL 107 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
BIOL 108 - Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
MATH 210 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4
XXXX xxx - Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 **
XXXX xxx - Approved Elective Credit(s): 3-5 | Contacts: 3-7^#

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 14-16 | Contacts: 15-19

Fourth Semester

XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 4-5 | Contacts: 6-7
XXXX xxx - Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 **
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 **
XXXX xxx - Approved Elective Credit(s): 3-5 | Contacts: 3-7 ^#

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 13-16 | Contacts: 15-20

NOTES:

✪ This degree requires fulfillment of the Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education requirements. All courses used to fulfill the MTA must have a grade of “C” or higher.

Actual courses and sequence vary with transfer institution and undergraduate degree specialization. It is in the student’s best interest to review transfer guides for specific university and program requirements. Students should regularly consult their transfer institution as well as their Bay College advisor prior to scheduling courses.

@ Many courses require specific placement scores or prerequisite courses. Students not meeting the prerequisites for their required courses may need to take more time and more credits to fulfill the degree requirements.
** Students must choose courses in Social & Behavioral Sciences and Humanities, each from two different subject areas to meet MTA. See advisor for details.
# Electives selected in consultation with transfer institutions may include BIOL 202 , COMM 103 , COMM 104 , CHEM 112 , MATH 142 , and PHED courses.