Park Ranger Technology AAS Degree

The AAS degree is for those who are preparing for entry-level employment in a career-oriented program of study or who are upgrading skills in a specific occupation. This degree is not intended for transfer; however, courses are considered for transfer on an individual basis by the receiving college or university.

Individual departments may specify particular courses for general education. Meet with an advisor for a degree worksheet.

Requirements

Required Courses

General Education Courses

 

ENG/COM100 or higher

3

MAT 107Career Math

3

or higher

Total Credit Hours:15
 

Choose 6 credits (TWO courses) from the following (100 and above):

ARA, ART, ASL, FRE, GER, HUM, ITA, JPN, LIT, MUS, PHI, RUS, SPA, THE, AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, MET, NRE, PHY, SCI, ARG, ANT, ECO, GEO, GIS, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC

Total Credit Hours:6

Choose an additional 3 credits from any of the above prefixes or CIS 118 (3 Credits)

Program Requirements

OUT 107Orienteering and Routefinding

2

Total Credit Hours:2

Natural and Physical Science Electives

(Must select 5 credits from the following courses. Courses must not duplicate any certificate courses.)

BIO 111Gen College Biology I/Lab: SC1

5

or

ENV 101Environmental Sci w/Lab: SC1

4

Total Credit Hours:5

and 1 Credit From the Following:

AST 108Colorado Night Sky I

1

AST 109Colorado Night Sky II

1

AST 110Colorado Night Sky III

1

GEY 116Geology of Minerals and Gems

1

GEY 118Rock & Mineral Identification

1

GEY 125Plate Tectonics

1

GEY 127Oil and Gas Geology

1

GEY 140Intro to GPS

1

Total Credit Hours:1

General Electives

(Choose 6 credits, only 3 can be OUT elective credits. Courses must not duplicate any certificate courses.)

REC 100Introduction to Recreation

2

REC 210Principles Outdoor Recreation

3

GIS 101Introduction to GIS

3

PRA 255Adv Resource Interpretation

3

GIS 210Intermediate GIS

3

GER 101Conversational German I

3

FRE 101Conversational French I

3

ITA 101Conversational Italian I

3

JPN 101Conversational Japanese I

3

RUS 101Conversational Russian I

3

SPA 101Conversational Spanish I

3

BIO 112Gen College Biology II/Lab:SC1

5

REC 212Outdoor Recreation Programming

3

OUT 101Mountaineering

3

OUT 108Wilderness Survival Skills

3

OUT 109WinterWilderness Surviv Skills

2

OUT 112Mountain Orientation

2

OUT 113Desert Orientation

2

OUT 114Canyon Orientation

2

OUT 115Snow Orientation

2

OUT 116River Orientation

2

OUT 119Flyfishing I

1

OUT 126Mountain Biking

1

OUT 129Ice Climbing I

1

OUT 130Ice Climbing II

1

OUT 131Rock Climbing I

2

OUT 132Rock Climbing II

2

OUT 133Technical Canyoneering

2

OUT 134Wilderness Ethics

2

OUT 137Kayaking

1

OUT 139White Water Rafting Guide

2

OUT 140Swift Water Rescue Tech I

1

OUT 143Backpacking

2

OUT 144Backcountry Cooking

1

OUT 145Introduction to Winter Sports

1

OUT 149Alpine Skiing I

1

OUT 150Alpine Skiing II

1

OUT 151Snowshoeing

1

OUT 152Snowboarding I

1

OUT 153Snowboarding II

1

OUT 156Survival Plants in Summer I

2

OUT 157Survival Plants in the Fall

2

OUT 158Survival Plants in Spring I

2

OUT 161Survival Plants: Summer II

3

OUT 162Survival Plants: Fall II

3

OUT 163Survival Plants: Spring II

3

OUT 168Avalanche Safety I

1

OUT 169Avalanche Awareness Level II

2

OUT 175Special Topics

1-4

OUT 201Scuba Diving

1

OUT 202Open Water Diver

1

OUT 203Advanced Open Water Diver

2

OUT 204Rescue Diver

2

OUT 205Divemaster

3

OUT 206Assistant Scuba Instructor

3

OUT 207Open Water Scuba Instructor

3

OUT 216Challenge Course Facilitation

2

OUT 237Paddle Sports

2

OUT 250Alpine Ski Instructor I

2

OUT 251Snowboard Instructor I

2

OUT 275Special Topics

1-4

Total Credit Hours:6

In addition to the requirements above, you must complete at least one of the following Certificates:

Park Ranger Specialist

Park Ranger Resource Interpretation

Total Credit Hours:32

Total Credit Hours: 60