Natural Resources Conservation
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for the A.A.S. Natural Resources Conservation degree may be met in four semesters. This schedule is an example of one of many possible schedules. It is included here only as an illustration of the type of schedule that might be followed by a full-time student. Many students attending Finger Lakes Community College who have work and/or family obligations choose a different sequence of courses and take more than four semesters to fulfill the requirements for the A.A.S. Natural Resources Conservation degree. Similarly, students who find they need to take some additional course work to better prepare them for courses included in the A.A.S. Natural Resources Conservation degree program may plan a schedule that takes more than four semesters to complete the degree. All students should consult their advisor when they plan their schedule.
CON 190 Conservation Field Camp is held in May immediately after the spring semester and runs for one week. This course is required and should be taken as early as possible.
First Semester (17 Credit hours)
- ENG 101 Freshman English (3)
- BIO 121 General Biology I (4)
- CON 101 Principles of Soils, Waters, Forests (3)
- CON 100 Introduction to Environmental Conservation (3)
- Social Science Elective (3)
- PE 150 Beginning Camping (1)
Second Semester (17 Credit hours)
- ENG 102 Introduction to Literature (3)
- BIO 122 General Biology II (4)
- CON 103 Environmental Chemistry: Testing and Analysis (3)
- CON 102 Introduction to Fish and Wildlife (3)
- Conservation Elective (3)
- PE 250 Wilderness Camping (1)
Summer Session (3 Credit hours)
- CON 190 Conservation Field Camp ( )
Third Semester (18 Credit hours)
- BIO 221/CON 202 Principles of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology (3)
- Mathematics Elective (Statistics recommended) (3)
- General Elective (3)
- BIO 250/CON 205 Field Botany (3)
- Conservation Elective (3)
- CON 200 Conservation RecreationPracticum/Internship (2)
- Health/Physical Education Elective (1)
Fourth Semester (16 Credit hours)
- CON 203 Seminar in Environmental Conservation (3)
- Social Science Elective (3)
- Conservation Elective (3)
- Conservation Elective (3)
- CON 201 Conservation Recreation Practicum/Internship (3)
- PE 252 Survival Camping (1)
In the A.A.S. Natural Resources Conservation Degree program, students may take one ENV elective in place of a CON elective.
