Study Conservation Biology at SCC and ASU
Scottsdale Community College Biology Department is partnering with ASU Polytechnic’s Applied Biological Sciences Department to offer a 2+2 program toward ASU’s BS degree in Wildlife Biology and Restoration Ecology. In this program, students can take their lower division (100 and 200 level courses) course requirements during the first four semesters at SCC, and then transfer all these credits to ASU and finish the last two years taking the upper division requirements at the ASU Polytechnic Campus. Major map.
SCC is offering three new courses toward this degree in Fall 2012:
- to be posted…
For more information contact the program leader: Russ Haughey at 480-425-6958 or russell.haughey@sccmail.maricopa.edu. Professor Haughey’s faculty web-page.
The BS in Wildlife Biology and Restoration Ecology degree will prepare students who wish to work in the field of nature-based biology; wildlife management, conservation biology, habitat restoration ecology or related fields with government employers as well as private non-governmental organizations or private companies. Emphasis of this degree is on conservation and management of wild, free ranging wildlife, plants, habitats and ecosystems. Typical jobs would be: wildlife biologist, game biologist, habitat specialist, wildlife planner, game warden or ranger, migratory bird specialist, reptile biologist, wildlife sustainability specialist.
What Can I Do With A Degree in Biological Sciences-Conservation Biology & Ecological Sustainability?
Job Titles:
Fisheries Biologist
Green Building Specialist
Environmental Lab Tech
Wildlife Biologist
Scientific Aide
Education Outreach Specialist
Science & Environmental Compliance Specialist
Wetland Plant Ecologist
Soil Conservationist
Water Quality Analyst
The Maricopa to ASU Pathways Program (MAPP)
Designed for students who want to start at the community college and plan to complete a Bachelor’s degree at Arizona State University. Through this program, you follow a prescribed sequence of course work at a Maricopa Community College that meets the lower-division course requirements for an ASU major. When you complete your MAPP, you will have met the requirements for your associate degree and be on track towards earning your selected bachelor’s degree. Other benefits include:
- Guaranteed admission to ASU degree programs.
- Eligibility for the ASU Tuition Commitment, providing predictable limits on tuition increases during enrollment at ASU.
- Specific scholarships available for Maricopa students who complete the appropriate MAPP and an associate degree.
- For Frequently Asked Questions about MAPP, click here.
Applied Biological Sciences (Wildlife and Restoration Ecology) BS degree.