The Academic Certificate (AC) in Environmental and Natural Resource Stewardship program develops knowledge and understanding of the environmental and natural resource issues, problems, and policies through the study of selected courses. Students will examine the ethical theories and moral principles of global environmental issues, explore methods of inquiry, and the human impact on ecosystems and human policy related to natural resources.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all the courses within the program.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Explain and demonstrate the process of scientific inquiry.
- Describe and translate levels of organization and interactions within ecosystems.
- Assess and test scientific knowledge and logic to understand and examine environmental problems.
- Identify and measure human impacts on ecosystems and human policy on managing natural resources.
- Describe and critique appropriate techniques for distinguishing fact from opinion.
- Describe the methods that policy makers use to evaluate improvements or modifications to environmental quality.
- Develop students' skills using analytical tools such as supply and demand graphs to critically analyze environmental quality and natural resource problems.
- Apply ethical theories and moral principles to global environmental moral issues.
- Compare and contrast methods of inquiry used to determine environmental and natural resources issues.
- Compare and contrast the use of appropriate models applied to address natural resource issues.
- Outline the operation of a local policy making body.
- Describe appropriate techniques for evaluating efficient economic use of renewable, nonrenewable, and recyclable resources.
- Evaluate how policy is made in an agency of government or a nonprofit organization.
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.
Conservation Scientists
$63,750 Show expanded career information for Conservation Scientists
Foresters
$56,990 Show expanded career information for Foresters
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
$77,170 Show expanded career information for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
None.
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDG100 or RDG100LL | Successful College Reading or Disciplinary Literacy Lab | OR Higher level reading course OR Eligibility for CRE101 | 0–3 | ||
| ECN211 or ECN212 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles | SB | 3 | ||
| PHI216 | Environmental Ethics | HU | 3 | ||
| POS110 | American National Government | SB | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3–4 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO105 or BIO181 or BIO181XT or ABS/BIO274 | Environmental Biology or General Biology (Majors) I or General Biology (Majors) I or Introduction to Wildlife Management | Students selecting BIO181 or BIO181XT must complete with a grade of C or better | SQ | 4 | |
| SSH111 | Sustainable Cities | G, HU, SB | 3 | ||
| SUS110 | Sustainable World | SB | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 3–4 |
Program Electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASB102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | G, SB | 3 | ||
| ASB222 | Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World | G, H, HU, SB | 3 | ||
| ASB223 | Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: New World | G, H, HU, SB | 3 | ||
| BIO108 | Plants and Society | SQ | 4 | ||
| CHM107 and CHM107LL | Chemistry and Society and Chemistry and Society Laboratory | SQ in combo w/ CHM107LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM107 | 4 | ||
| ECN211 | Macroeconomic Principles | Except if used for Required Courses area | SB | 3 | |
| ECN212 | Microeconomic Principles | Except if used for Required Courses area | SB | 3 | |
| FSC110 | Wildland Firefighter | 3 | |||
| HIS190 | Environmental History | H | 3 | ||
| POS285 | Political Issues and Public Policy | SB | 3 | ||
| REC150AB | Outdoor Adventure Skills | 3 |
Restricted Electives
- G = Global Awareness
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
This certificate is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
View MCCCD’s curriculum website for the Academic Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Stewardship (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=173425).
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.