Desert Naturalist Certificate
For Employment Preparation
This certificate is locally approved and is NOT notated on the student’s academic transcript in accordance with State regulations.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NR 001 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| NR 001L | Conservation of Natural Resources Lab | 1 |
| Group A | ||
| Select 4 units from the following | ||
| AGPS 002 | Entomology - General & Applied | 4 |
| NR 003 | Introduction to Wildlife Management | 3 |
| NR 004 | Introduction to Ecosystem Management | 3 |
| NR 020 | GPS and Map Use | 1 |
| NR 095A | Natural Resources Work Experience | 1-8 |
| Group B | ||
| Select 4 units from the following | ||
| NR 041A | Native Plants - Mountain | 1 |
| NR 041B | Native Plants - Desert | 1 |
| NR 050 | Winter Birds | 1 |
| NR 051A | Migrant Birds - Fall | 1 |
| NR 051B | Migrant Birds - Spring | 1 |
| NR 058 | Reptiles of the Coachella Valley | 1 |
| CERTIFICATE TOTAL | 12 | |
