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.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 0-8 | |
| A grade of C or better in: | ||
| High school Biology (0) OR | ||
| BIO100 | Biology Concepts (4) OR | |
| BIO181 | General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR | |
| BIO181XT | General Biology (Majors) I (5) OR | |
| Permission of Instructor | 0-5 | |
| (ABS/BIO274 | has the prerequisite of BIO181 or BIO181XT.) | |
| Students selecting BIO181 or BIO181XT must complete with a grade of C or better | ||
| RDG100 | Successful College Reading (3) OR | |
| RDG100LL | Disciplinary Literacy Lab (1) OR | |
| Higher level reading course (3) OR | ||
| Eligibility for CRE101, College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking, as indicated by appropriate Reading placement test score. | ||
| One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | 0-3 | |
None.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 19-20 | |
| BIO105 | Environmental Biology (4) OR | |
| BIO181 | General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR | |
| BIO181XT | General Biology (Majors) I (5) OR | |
| ABS/BIO274 | Introduction to Wildlife Management (4) | 4-5 |
| ECN170 | Political Economy (3) OR | |
| ECN211 | Macroeconomic Principles (3) OR | |
| ECN212 | Microeconomic Principles (3) | 3 |
| PHI216 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| POS110 | American National Government | 3 |
| SSH111 | Sustainable Cities | 3 |
| SUS110 | Sustainable World | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 6-8 | |
| ASB102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ASB222 | Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World | 3 |
| ASB223 | Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: New World | 3 |
| BIO108 | Plants and Society | 4 |
| CHM107 | Chemistry and Society (3) AND | |
| CHM107LL | Chemistry and Society Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| ECN170 | Political Economy (Except if used for Required Courses area.) | 3 |
| ECN211 | Macroeconomic Principles (Except if used for Required Courses area.) | 3 |
| ECN212 | Microeconomic Principles (Except if used for Required Courses area.) | 3 |
| FSC110 | Wildland Firefighter | 3 |
| HIS190 | Environmental History | 3 |
| POS285 | Political Issues and Public Policy | 3 |
| REC150AB | Outdoor Adventure Skills | 3 |
- Explain and demonstrate the process of scientific inquiry. (ABS/BIO274, BIO105, BIO181, BIO181XT, SSH111, SUS110)
- Describe and translate levels of organization and interactions within ecosystems. (ABS/BIO274, BIO105, BIO181, BIO181XT, SSH111)
- Assess and test scientific knowledge and logic to understand and examine environmental problems. (ABS/BIO274, BIO105, BIO181, BIO181XT, SSH111, SUS110)
- Identify and measure human impacts on ecosystems and human policy on managing natural resources. (ABS/BIO274, BIO105, BIO181, BIO181XT, SSH111, SUS110)
- Describe and critique appropriate techniques for distinguishing fact from opinion. (ECN170, ECN211, ECN212, PHI216, POS110)
- Describe the methods that policy makers use to evaluate improvements or modifications to environmental quality. (ECN170, ECN211, ECN212, POS110)
- Develop students' skills using analytical tools such as supply and demand graphs to critically analyze environmental quality and natural resource problems. (PHI216, POS110)
- Apply ethical theories and moral principles to global environmental moral issues. (PHI216, POS110, SSH111)
- Compare and contrast methods of inquiry used to determine environmental and natural resources issues. (PHI216, POS110, SSH111)
- Compare and contrast the use of appropriate models applied to address natural resource issues. (PHI216, POS110, SSH111)
- Outline the operation of a local policy making body. (POS110, SSH111)
- Describe appropriate techniques for evaluating efficient economic use of renewable, nonrenewable, and recyclable resources. (SSH111)
- Evaluate how policy is made in an agency of government or a nonprofit organization. (POS110, SSH111)
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.