2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College

Academic Majors
Degrees
A.S. Environmental Studies
ENvironmental studies
Darla DeRuiter • 530-283-0202, Ext. 262
derek lerch • 530.283.0202, ExT. 321
Certificate of Specialization
Biological Science Technician
Forestry Technician
Hydrologic Technician
Hatchery Technician
The Environmental Studies Department provides students with the opportunity to investigate a spectrum of natural
resource disciplines and integrate those studies into applied field work. We have a broad-based, science-oriented
curriculum designed to prepare students for a variety of careers related to solving environmental and resource issues.
Surrounded by over a million acres of public forest in a watershed that provides much of California’s water supply, FRC
is uniquely situated to offer such courses. Students who complete the program will find themselves well prepared to
work professionally in natural resources fields and/or transfer to four-year schools.
Associate in Science:
Major Core Requirements (30 units required from below)
Units
BIOL 104 Animal Biology, Evolution and Ecology 4
OR
BIOL 106
Plant Biology, Evolution and Ecology
BIOL 120 Sierra Nevada Natural History/Cross-listed with ENVR 120 3
ENVR 120 Sierra Nevada Natural History/Cross-listed with BIOL 120 3
ENVR 142 Introduction to Environmental Science 3
ENVR 142L Introduction to Environmental Science Lab 1
ENVR 150 Ecosystem Inventory and Measurement 2
ENVR 160 Watershed Protection and Restoration 3
ENVR 180 Environmental Policy/Cross-listed with POLS 180 3
ENVR 210 Introduction to Soil Science 3
ENVR 220 Introduction to Forestry/Cross-listed with FORS 220 3
ENVR 240 Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries/Cross-listed with WILD 240 3
ENVR 280 Environmental Capstone with Lab 2
FORS 220 Introduction to Forestry/Cross-listed with ENVR 220 3
POLS 180 Environmental Policy/Cross-listed with ENVR 180 3
WILD 240 Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries/Cross-listed with ENVR 240 3
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