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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

General Education Courses

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, PHY, SCI, ARG, ANT, ECO, GEO, GIS, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC

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

AND the following:

ENG/COM100 or higher

3
MAT 107Career Math

3
or higher
Total Credit Hours:15

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: GT-SC1

5
or
ENV 101Environmental Sci w/Lab: GT-SC1

4
Total Credit Hours:4-5

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: GT-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

Additional Requirements

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