Desert Ecologist Certificate of Achievement
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. Students successfully completing this certificate may find entry-level positions in various natural resources specializations, such as:
Courses
- AGPS 002 — Entomology - General & Applied Units: 4
- NR 001 — Conservation of Natural Resources Units: 3
- NR 001L — Conservation of Natural Resources Lab Units: 1
- NR 003 — Introduction to Wildlife Management Units: 3
- NR 004 — Introduction to Ecosystem Management Units: 3
- NR 017 — Natural Resources Law Enforcement Units: 3
- NR 020 — GPS and Map Use Units: 1
- NR 021 — Introduction to GIS Units: 3
- NR 041A — Native Plants - Mountain Units: 1
- NR 041B — Native Plants - Desert Units: 1
- NR 050 — Winter Birds Units: 1
- NR 051A — Migrant Birds - Fall Units: 1
- NR 051B — Migrant Birds - Spring Units: 1
- NR 058 — Reptiles of the Coachella Valley Units: 1
- NR 059 — Careers in Natural Res & Agri Sciences Units: 3
- NR 095A — Natural Resources Work Experience Units: 1-5