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Conservation Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science Degree (CL13)

The Conservation Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science Degree program involves a combination of Criminal Justice courses and Fish and Wildlife courses to prepare students for successful employment in a range of professions within natural resources. Criminal Justice courses provide students with an overview of the criminal justice system focusing on theoretical and practical applications in law enforcement. Fish and Wildlife courses provide students with applicable knowledge and skills in the areas of wildlife populations, habitats, wildlife management, and maintenance. Graduates of the programs receive an Associate of Applied Science in Conservation Law Enforcement.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Conservation Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science Degree program may be employed as: Conservation Ranger (Game Warden), Hatchery Technicians, Wildlife Technicians, Foresters, Biological Technicians, and Forest and Conservation Technicians.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 64 70 NA 57
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 236 249 NA 245
Compass 79 62 NA 37
SAT 17 17 NA 21
SAT 290 290 NA 380
ACT 16 14 NA 17
ASSET 42 41 39 42
PSAT 17 17 NA 21
GED NA 145 NA 145

Conservation Law Enforcement Degree Curriculum

The curriculum for the Conservation Law Enforcement degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 69 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 1348 contact hours and generally takes 6 semesters to complete.

Program Courses

General Education Core (19 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication (6 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Select one
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)

Select one
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills & Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Required

BIOL 1111Biology I

3
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Select one
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Occupational Courses (50 Credits)

COLL 1010College & Career Success Skills

3
CRJU 1010Intro to Criminal Justice

3
CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3
CRJU 1062Methods of Criminal Investigation

3
CRJU 1068Criminal Law for Criminal Justice

3
CRJU 1400Ethics & Cultural Perspectives for Criminal Justice

3
CRJU 2020Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice

3
CRJU 2050Criminal Procedure

3
FWMT 1000Intro to Wildlife Management

3
FWMT 1010Equipment Use

3
FWMT 1020Wildlife Policy and Law

3
FWMT 1090Wildlife Science

3
FWMT 2010Wildlife Management Techniques

4
FWMT 2020Habitat Manipulation

4
FWMT 2030Fish Pond Management

3
FWMT 2040Internship

3

Program Costs

Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $6,900

Fees ($370 per semester): $2,220

Books/Supplies: $1,500

Liability Insurance: $10 per Fiscal Year

Course Supply Fee:

  • FWMT 1000 Introduction to Wildlife Management: $22

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)