Program

Associate of Applied Science in Natural Resources Law Enforcement

The Natural Resources Law Enforcement program prepares you for emergency service and visitor assistance careers in the natural resources field. The program is designed to teach the skills necessary to protect life and resources from harm in federal, state, local, and privately-held parklands, natural areas, recreational sites, and managed resource areas. Rangers frequently engage in law enforcement, search and rescue, emergency medicine, fire fighting, visitor and user assistance, resource management and education.

Program Outcomes

The following outcomes are skills, behaviors, and attitudes cultivated in students seeking the Associate of Applied Science in Natural Resources Law Enforcement program:

• Exhibits a professional, personal and ethical lifestyle consistent with law enforcement standards;
• Demonstrates knowledge of the laws of arrest, search and seizure;
• Meets or exceeds fitness standards at local, state and federal agencies;
• Demonstrates basic skills related to investigation and evidence processing;
• Listens and communicates effectively (written and oral) internally and externally;
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of natural resources technical skills; and,
• Applies administrative, leadership and management skills.

Curriculum

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Natural Resources Law Enforcement Program are eligible for employment as park rangers at private, local, county, state and federal levels. Job titles may include: park police officer, law enforcement officer, environmental police officer, game protector and river ranger.

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