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.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses

Choose 6 credits (TWO courses) from the following (1000 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 1018

AND the following:

ENG/COM1000 or higher

3

MAT 1140Career Math

3

or higher

Total Credit Hours:15

Program Requirements

OUT 1030Orienteering and Routefinding

2

PRA 2080Park Ranger Internship

3

Total Credit Hours:5

Natural and Physical Science Electives

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

BIO 1111Gen College Biology I/Lab: SC1

5

or

ENV 1111Environmental Sci w/Lab: SC1

4

Total Credit Hours:4-5

And 1 Credit From the Following:

AST 1001Colorado Night Sky I

1

AST 1002Colorado Night Sky II

1

AST 1003Colorado Night Sky III

1

GEY 1012Plate Tectonics

1

GEY 1016Geology of Minerals and Gems

1

GEY 1018Rock & Mineral Identification

1

GEY 1034Oil and Gas Geology

1

GEY 1042Intro to GPS

1

Total Credit Hours:1

General Electives

Choose 3 credits from any Outdoor Studies-OUT course (EXCEPT OUT 1100). Courses must not duplicate any certificate courses.

PRA 2055Adv Resource Interpretation

3

REC 1000Introduction to Recreation

2

REC 2010Principles Outdoor Recreation

3

REC 2012Outdoor Recreation Programming

3

GIS 1001Introduction to GIS

3

GIS 2010Intermediate GIS

3

GER 1001Conversational German I

3

FRE 1001Conversational French I

3

ITA 1001Conversational Italian I

3

JPN 1001Conversational Japanese I

3

RUS 1001Conversational Russian I

3

SPA 1001Conversational Spanish I

3

BIO 1112Gen College Biology II/Lab:SC1

5

Total Credit Hours:3

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