Desert Ecologist Certificate of Achievement
The Desert Ecologist Certificate is intended to prepare students to directly enter the conservation field in various capacities. Students who achieve this certificate will become familiar with a broad range of ecological topics that are applicable anywhere but are also pertinent to the local desert environment. The Desert Ecologist Certificate prepares students for jobs as docents, volunteers, or paid employees working with a variety of local, state, federal and tribal agencies.
Semester 1
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| NR 001 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| NR 001L | Conservation of Natural Resources Lab | 1 |
| NR 003 or NR 004 | Introduction to Wildlife Management or Introduction to Ecosystem Management | 3 |
| NR 020 | GPS and Map Use | 1 |
| NR 021 | Introduction to GIS | 3 |
| NR 051A | Migrant Birds - Fall | 1 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| NR 041A | Native Plants - Mountain | 1 |
| NR 041B | Native Plants - Desert | 1 |
| NR 050 | Winter Birds | 1 |
| NR 051B | Migrant Birds - Spring | 1 |
| NR 058 | Reptiles of the Coachella Valley | 1 |
| NR 095A | Natural Resources Work Experience | 1 |
| Major Elective Units from Group A | 3-8 |
