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Term Effective:
Spring 2007
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the
semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the
effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the
program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to
complete the program under previous requirements.
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to
fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of
academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all
of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be
conferred:
Description:
The Environmental Conservation: Parks and Recreation Management Major provides training for technician level positions in visitor information services, and forest recreation, maintenance, resource protection and public safety in our local, state, and federal parks and forests.
This program has been designed with the help of experts in the field of Parks and Recreation Management to fulfill the needs of employers. Employment has been mainly in governmental positions. However, jobs in the private consulting industry have been increasing. Working conditions are ideal for those who like to help others enjoy the out-of-doors.
Students who have completed the Parks and Recreation Management Competency and/or Environmental Conservation: Parks and Recreation Management Certificate have fulfilled a portion of the Environmental Conservation : Parks and Recreation Management Major.
The Environmental Conservation Major provides instructional training necessary for technician level positions in visitor information services, maintenance, resource protection, fish and wildlife, public safety, natural resource and watershed management. The program consists of 18 units of core requirements. Students then select one of three emphases: Parks and Recreation Management, Natural Resources Management, or Watershed Management, and complete 15 units in the chosen emphasis.
The work of a Parks and Recreation technician supports and compliments that of the park manager. Population growth and the increased demand for recreation in California have created a demand for individuals trained in parks and recreation management in county, state, and federal governmental service and in private enterprises. This program is designed to equip individuals with skills in designing, planning and managing parks and for providing a wide variety of recreational programs to our communities.
Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, can view the recommended course sequence. This program of study is also available as an career certificate option. Students wishing to move beyond the technician level are encouraged to pursue a four year degree in Forestry or other related sciences. For more information see the Agriculture Department website.
It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year
institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are
intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities,
specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a
counselor,
visit the Transfer Center,
and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors,
and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.
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