AS- Natural Resource Management

Program Description

Program Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  1. Explain core concepts for biological literacy including: biological structure-function relationships; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; interconnectedness and interactions of living systems.
  2. Demonstrate skills in effective use of quantitative data and qualitative data.
  3. Demonstrate how integrating Anishinaabe cultural teachings across branches of science can lead to greater insights into biological processes and natural resources management.
  4. Demonstrate and articulate the development, implementation, and research findings of their own project, which will include Anishinaabe language and culture.

Students who prefer to earn an A.S. in NRM to become a technician should follow this program. Students who wish to transfer to another institution for a B.S. should meet with their advisor to discuss recommended courses before transferring.

Required Courses

Courses

Communications – 9 credits

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

Arts and Humanities – 9 credits – 6 credits are required in Native Language

LANG 125Ojibwa Language I

3

LANG 126Ojibwa Language II

3

HUMM 190Traditional Use of Plants

3

Social Sciences – 9 credits

PSYC 111                     Introduction to Psychology                3
Electives Select from ECONHISTPOLSPSYCSOCI                  3

 American Indian

History required

 HIST 118, HIST 251, HIST 252, HIST 261, HIST 262, HIST 296                                           3

Technology – 3 credits

CSCI 101Introduction to Computers

3

Health and Wellness – 2 credits

HPER 210First Aid/CPR

2

Laboratory Science – 12 credits

Choose 3 courses from the following
BIOL 123Intro to Research Methods/Lab

4

BIOL 124Environmental Science/Lab

4

BIOL 151General Biology II/Lab

4

CHEM 115Introductory Chemistry/Lab

4

GEOL 105Physical Geology/Lab

4

Math – 4 credits

MATH 103College Algebra

4

Core Courses – 13 credits

GEOG 100Introduction to GIS/GPS

3

NRM 150 Natural Resources Management Orientation

1

NRM 190Turtle Mountain Systems I

3

NRM 200Turtle Mountain Systems II

3

NRM 210Capstone Project

3

Elective Courses – 3 credits

Use any AHU, ANTHASTR, BIOL, CHEM, CJ, ECON, ENGL (other than ENGL 110 & ENGL 120), ENGR, FREN, GEOG, GEOL, HIST, HUMM, LANG, MATH, MUSC, NRM, PHIL, PHYS, POLS, PSYC (higher than PSYC 111), SOCI, SPAN, SWK, or VART

First Year Experience

Required for Freshmen entering TMCC.
SOCI 105First Year Experience

2

Transitions – Graduation and Beyond

SOCI 120Transitions -Graduation and Beyond

1

Total Credit Hours: 70

*Academic Skills Courses (ASC) below 100 or MATH 100 & 102 will not fulfill General Education requirements and cannot be included in the semester hours required for an Associate of Science (NRM) degree.

*Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (“C” average).

*Complete the Graduation Application for an Associate of Science (NRM) degree. See TMCC Academic Calendar for Due date.