An introductory course for agriculture education students pursuing careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences. This course expands student learning to the foundational principles of ecology including the fields of geology, meteorology, biology and chemistry related to the conservation, natural resources, and fish and wildlife management. Students will gain knowledge in career development, leadership, personal development, communications, and environmental science.

This course will presents students with the principles of forest science, dendrology, forest fire behavior, and silviculture principles.

This course expands student learning to the principles of wildlife management. Students will gain knowledge in career development, leadership, personal development, communications, ecology, biology, zoology, and trends in wildlife management in relation to outdoor recreation.

This course will allow students to study the wildlife and management of wildlife in Colorado. They will explore the vast natural environments of Colorado animals.  Field activities to various locations are included to enhance the students' understanding of Colorado native birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and fish.