Associate in Applied Science Degree

First Semester

• BIOL 138 - Field Biology 4 credit hours

• ECOL 101 - Plant Growth & Development 3 credit hours

• ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours

• or

• ENGL 137 - Technical Writing 3 credit hours

• MATH 122 - Technology-Integrated Math 4 credit hours

• SOCI 134 - Intro To Environmental Sociology 3 credit hours

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Second Semester

• ECOL 102 - Plant Reproduction 3 credit hours

• ECOL 132 - Intro to Restoration Ecology 3 credit hours

• BIOL 145 - Natural Resources & Environmental Science 3 credit hours

• SPCH 131 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours

• or

• SPCH 145 - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Third Semester

• ECOL 131 - Introductory Soils 4 credit hours

• ECOL 134 - Native Plants in the Landscape 3 credit hours

• ECOL 150 - GIS/GPS Mapping For Industry 3 credit hours

• Approved Electives 5 - 8 credit hours

Total: 15-18 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester

• ECOL 238 - Field Practicum 2 credit hours

• ECOL 271 - Internship 1-4 credit hours (minimum of 2 credit hours required)

• or

• COOP 131 - Cooperative Education Experience I 1-4 credit hours (minimum of 2 credit hours required)

• Approved Electives (see list) 12 - 14 credit hours

Total: 16-20 Credit Hours

Approved Restoration Ecology Electives List

• ADCG 133 - Introduction To Architecture 3 credit hours

• ADCG 134 - Architectural Graphics 3 credit hours

• ADCG 150 - Sustainable Principles 3 credit hours

• BIOL 134 - General Botany 4 credit hours

• BIOL 139 - Applied Entomology 4 credit hours

• BIOL 165 - Ecological Principles 3 credit hours

• BUSN 215 - Business Software Applications 3 credit hours

• BUSN 231 - Planning For Small Business 3 credit hours

• CHEM 130 - Fund Of Gen, Organic & Biochemistry 4 credit hours

• ECON 152 - Principles Of Microeconomics 3 credit hours

• LAND 130 - Intro To Landscape Architecture 2 credit hours

• MGMT 239 - Management For Small Business 3 credit hours

• STWR 100 - Introduction to Storm Water 3 credit hours

• STWR 200 - Advanced Storm Water 3 credit hours

Total credit hours required for the A.A.S. in Restoration Ecology: 60