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Natural Resources Technology

Wildlife Resources (2008-2009)*
(Limited Entry, Associate of Applied Science Degree Program)

*Information regarding the requirements for this Limited Entry program is available by accessing the Admissions to Limited & Restricted Entry Programs page.

MHCC Faculty Advisors:
Walter Shriner: 503-491-7362 - Room AC 2591 Walter.Shriner@mhcc.edu
Brie Aliabadi: 503-491-7306 - Room AC 2592 Brie.Aliabadi@mhcc.edu

The Natural Resources Technology program, Wildlife Resources option is designed to educate field technicians for natural resource management with an emphasis on wildlife resources. This ecosystem centered program prepares students for jobs such as 1) conducting wetlands, wildlife, and stream surveys; 2) performing vegetation, aquatic, and botanical inventories; and 3) assessing habitat suitability. Employment opportunities exist in local, state, and federal agencies and in private industry.

A majority of the coursework will involve hands-on experiences both in the classroom and in the field. Students use a variety of advanced equipment and technology. Each student in the program completes a cooperative work internship. The curriculum culminates with a final field project which allows the students to integrate their previous coursework into a “real-life” situation.

Program Outcomes

At the completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• perform relevant field tasks required of natural resource technicians
• use a broad range of technological tools to research, document, map, measure, record and analyze data relevant to natural resources
• demonstrate a practical understanding of Pacific Northwest forest and wetland ecosystems
• demonstrate knowledge of social influences on ecosystem management
• demonstrate professional skills needed for successful job performance.

Students desiring entry into the Natural Resource Technology Program are advised that admission is on a first-come, first-served basis after satisfactory completion of placement criteria. Application packets are available on our web site at www.mhcc.edu/LRadmissions. Once you have read the application packet, if you have questions about the admission process, please call 503-491-7256.

1 Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.
2 Cooperative Education-Students are encouraged to satisfy WE280NR during the summer between their first and second years.

‡ See pages 7-10 of the printed catalog.

Program Web Link:
http://www.mhcc.edu/programs

Transfer School Web Links:
Oregon State University - http://fw.oregonstate.edu/