About the Program
The courses for the certificate provide basic skills for the entry level position in park and recreational land management. Students taking these courses will have an enhanced ability in tree and tree pest species identification, operating maintenance and construction equipment, utilizing GPS and GIS systems to create and read maps of work areas, and managing land for recreational purposes. Students may return and take the courses required for the certificate to stay current in their field or obtain promotions.
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2024-2025
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: PARKSANDREC.CC
Program Learning Outcome(s):
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Acquire and demonstrate background knowledge in outdoor recreation as it relates to career opportunities, educational requirements, qualifications and duties of field personnel.
Evaluate recreation facilities and resources, identifying maintenance requirements, potential hazards, traffic, and people flow.
Demonstrate manipulative skills related to hand tools, power equipment, and machines commonly used in recreational land management.
Examine and report the procedures required by law for the purpose of mitigating damage to the environment by outdoor recreational activities.
Compile information from GPS data, aerial and topographical maps to analyze and present spatial configurations of natural resources on recreational lands.
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 68.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This course introduces students to the selection and use of farm structural and mechanical equipment. It will cover farm wiring, carpentry, concrete, masonry, plumbing, painting and metal work with emphasis on the actual practices used in agricultural construction.
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 68.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This course is an introduction to the integrated management of natural resources including trees, soil, water, fish, and wildlife for the production of wood and fiber products. The emphasis will be on both the traditional and emerging uses of the forest resource to satisfy human needs and the consequent protection of the public trust. Basic biological and ecological processes will be introduced along with discussion of the scientific method and preparing reports.
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 68.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This course is an introduction to the conservation and management of natural resources. Students will learn about the diverse agencies that manage our resources along with their history and philosophies. The major natural resources including water, air, energy, forests, wildlife, agriculture, and soils will be covered and students will learn about the environmental policy and laws that govern use of these resources. An emphasis is placed on the practical components of Environmental Science as it relates to social and economic aspects of conservation.
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 68.00
Total Course Hours: 153.00
This course is an introduction to the techniques, issues and laws pertaining to recreational land management. Topics include types of recreational activities, evaluation of site resources, maintenance and operation of outdoor recreational facilities. Analyses of social and economic factors that affect participation in recreational activities will be included.
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 34.00
Total Course Hours: 102.00
This course is an introduction to applied Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and provides the knowledge and practical experience necessary to develop skills in the acquisition of Global Positioning System's (GPS) data and its application to (GIS) for presentation and use in precision agriculture, field biology/botany, natural resources and park-land management, as well as heavy equipment operation. No previous GIS experience is assumed.
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Contacts
Ricky Wittsell, Chair
(530) 895-6194
Department Office: WM 105
(530) 895-2551
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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