Natural Resources Systems

People who work in the Natural Resources Systems pathway perform a variety of tasks from helping to develop, maintain, and manage the forest and natural environment to catching and trapping various types of marine life for human consumption, animal feed, bait and other uses. Forest and rangelands supply wood products, livestock forage, minerals and water; serve as sites for recreational activities; and provide habitats for wildlife. Conservation scientists and foresters manage, develop, use and help protect these and other natural resources.

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- Chippewa Valley Technical College
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  Landscape, Plant & Turf Management - Horticulture AAS
- Fox Valley Technical College
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  Associate of Science - University Transfer AAS
  
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- Gateway Technical College
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  Energy Management Technology AAS
  
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  Environmental Engineering - Waste & Water Tech AAS
  
  Sustainable Food & Agriculture Systems AAS
- Western Technical College
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  Landscape Technician TD
University of WI System Campuses
- UW-Green Bay
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  Environmental Policy & Planning B
  
  Environmental Sciences B
  
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- UW-Madison
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  Animal Sciences B
  
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  Horticulture B
  
  Poultry Science B
  
  Soil Science B
  
  Wildlife Ecology B
  
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  Plant Pathology B
  
  Zoology B
  
  Environmental Sciences B
  
  Environmental Studies B
  
  Life Sciences Communication B
  
  Environment And Resources D
  
  Forestry D
  
  Environmental Chemistry And Technology D
  
  Plant Breeding And Plant Genetics D
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics D
  
  Agronomy D
  
  Animal Sciences D
  
  Food Science D
  
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  Soil Science D
  
  Agroecology M
  
  Conservation Biology & Sustainable Develop M
  
  Life Sciences Communications M
  
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  Plant Breeding And Plant Genetics M
  
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  Soil Science M
  
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- UW-Milwaukee
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  Freshwater Sciences D
  
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- UW-Oshkosh
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- UW-Parkside
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- UW-Platteville
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  Animal Science B
  
  Ornamental Horticulture B
  
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  Soil And Crop Science B
  
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- UW-River Falls
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  Community Planning B
  
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- UW-Stevens Point
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  Forestry B
  
  Resource Management B
  
  Soil And Waste Resources B
  
  Wildlife Ecology and Management B
  
  Natural Resources M
  
  Nutritional Sciences M
- UW-Stout
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- UW-Superior
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- Beloit College
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  Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other B
  
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- Carroll University
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- Carthage College
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- Concordia University Wisconsin
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- Edgewood College
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- Lawrence University
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- Northland College
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  Hydrology And Water Resources Science B
  
  Natural Resources Management And Policy B
  
  Parks, Recreation And Leisure Studies B
  
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- Ripon College
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- St. Norbert College
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- Viterbo University
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- Wisconsin Lutheran College
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Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History Civics

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Natural Resources and the Environment

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts III

Math

Algebra II or other math course

Science

Chemistry or other science course

Social Studies / Sciences

World History

Career and Technical Courses

Advanced Natural Resources and Environmental Systems

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts IV

Math

Trigonometry or other math course

Science

Physics or other science course

Social Studies / Sciences

Career and Technical Courses

Research in Natural Resources and Biotechnology

Internship in Natural Resources

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English / Language Arts	English/ Language Arts I	English/ Language Arts II	English/ Language Arts III	English/ Language Arts IV
Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II or other math course	Trigonometry or other math course
Science	Earth or Environmental Science	Biology	Chemistry or other science course	Physics or other science course
Social Studies / Sciences	State History Civics	U.S. History	World History
Career and Technical Courses	Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Introduction to Natural Resources and the Environment	Advanced Natural Resources and Environmental Systems	Research in Natural Resources and Biotechnology Internship in Natural Resources

Post Secondary

English / Language Arts

English Composition

Math

Algebra

Science

Chemistry

Social Studies / Sciences

American Government

Career and Technical Courses

Management of Natural Resource Systems

Principles of Natural Resource Conservation

English / Language Arts

Speech/ Oral Communication

Math

Calculus

Science

Biological Science Botany

Social Studies / Sciences

American History Geography

Career and Technical Courses

Protecting Natural Resources Disease Management

English / Language Arts

Technical Writing

Math

Statistics

Science

Organic Chemistry Microbiology

Social Studies / Sciences

Political Science

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Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization

English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Career and Technical Courses

Complete Natural Resources Systems Major (4-Year Degree Program

	Year 13	Year 14	Year 15	Year 16
English / Language Arts	English Composition	Speech/ Oral Communication	Technical Writing
Math	Algebra	Calculus	Statistics
Science	Chemistry	Biological Science Botany	Organic Chemistry Microbiology
Social Studies / Sciences	American Government	American History Geography	Political Science
Career and Technical Courses	Management of Natural Resource Systems Principles of Natural Resource Conservation	Protecting Natural Resources Disease Management	Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization	Complete Natural Resources Systems Major (4-Year Degree Program