Environmental Conservation: Law Enforcement

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 61 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0).

The conservation field camp course (CON 190) is designed to provide intense field experiences in conservation and recreation. The camp is held in April or May for a weekend. This course is mandatory and should be taken as early as possible.

For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:

Program Core

  • BIO/CON 103 Environmental Science
  • BIO 121 General Biology OR BIO 125 Foundations of Life Science
  • BIO 221/CON 202 Principles of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology
  • CON 100 First Year Experience in Conservation
  • CON 102 Introduction to Fish and Wildlife
  • CON 118 Introduction to Natural Resources Conservation
  • CON 190 Conservation Field Camp
  • CON 233 Laws for the Use and Protection of Water and Land Resources
  • CON 234 Laws for the Management of Air Resources, Solid Waste and Hazardous Substances
  • CON/GIS 241 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
  • CON 245 Environmental Conservation Capstone
  • WFS 100 Land Navigation
  • 9 Credit hours of Conservation Electives*

General Education

  • COM 110 Public Speaking OR COM 115 Interpersonal Communication
  • ENG 101 Composition I
  • ENG 102 Introduction to Reading Literature
  • HPE 124 Criminal Justice Physical Conditioning
  • 1 credit hour of Health and Physical Education (HPE) elective
  • 3 credit hours of SUNY General Education approved course from one of the following categories:
    • US History and Civic Engagement
    • World History and Global Awareness
  • 3 credit hours of SUNY General Education approved course in Social Sciences that also satisfies the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice requirement
  • 3 credit hours of SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)

*Any course with a CON prefix or CJC 105 Criminal Law I may be taken to fulfill the Conservation Electives.

SUNY General Education Electives

For information on which courses fulfill SUNY General Education Electives and for information on transferring to a four-year school, visit www.flcc.edu/academics/transfer-guidelines.