Natural Resources Certificate (NATR-CC)

This 2024-25 Curriculum Guide is intended as a reference for Fall 2024 registration. The complete 2024-25 Academic Catalog will be finalized on July 1, 2024.

The certificate offers students an opportunity to earn a credential while taking courses in their major field of study. It also supports the Natural Resources AS Degree at the Northwestern Campus. All courses in the certificate are embedded in the program and are geared to allow students to explore a variety of topics in natural resources while gaining exposure to both fieldwork and real-world applications of concepts learned in class. In addition, individuals with this certificate may be able to find work in entry-level positions with conservation organizations, private companies, or similar entities in natural resources.

Learning Outcomes:

• Apply scientific methodology to a question.
• Discuss experimental design and statistical analysis.
• Describe cellular, organismal, microbiological, and ecological principles of biology.
• Analyze population and community dynamics, ecosystem function, and systems thinking.
• Evaluate important natural resources as well as regional and global environmental concerns.
• Describe how science and risk assessment inform decision-making
• Identify the importance of wicked problems, resilience, and adaptive management in planning.
• Prepare for a career in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or a related field