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Program checklist · Associate of Applied Science

Environmental Management and Recreational Ecology (AAS)

Southwest Virginia Community College · Cedar Bluff, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Associate of Applied Science
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
15.0901
Total credits (published)
69
Credits (computed from items)
69
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
233648
CourseShelf checklist
CK_233648_7e71bd5f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Semester

8 items
  1. RPK 100
    Introduction to Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies
    As published: “Introduction to Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies 3 Credits”
    3
  2. ITE 152
    Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications
    As published: “Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3 Credits”
    3
  3. FOR 100
    Introduction to Forestry
    As published: “Introduction to Forestry 3 Credits”
    3
  4. RPK 103
    Preparation for Wilderness Adventure
    As published: “Preparation for Wilderness Adventure 1 Credits”
    1
  5. RPK 160
    Wilderness First Aid
    As published: “Wilderness First Aid 2 Credits”
    2
  6. RPK 140
    Land Use Ethics
    As published: “Land Use Ethics 1 Credits”
    1
  7. SDV 100
    College Success Skills
    As published: “College Success Skills 1 Credits”
    1
  8. FOR 110
    Introduction to Forest and Wildlife Science
    As published: “Introduction to Forest and Wildlife Science 4 Credits”
    4

Semester Total

3 items
  1. Lecture Hours: 15
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Lab Hours: 10
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Course
    Not resolved to a course
    18

Second Semester

7 items
  1. SSE 1: Social Science Elective 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  2. RPK 135
    Program Planning
    As published: “Program Planning 3 Credits”
    3
  3. RPK 125
    Resource Interpretation and Education
    As published: “Resource Interpretation and Education 3 Credits”
    3
  4. FOR 135
    Wildlife and Fisheries Management
    As published: “Wildlife and Fisheries Management 4 Credits”
    4
  5. RPK 102
    Outdoor Recreation in the Appalachian Ecosystem
    As published: “Outdoor Recreation in the Appalachian Ecosystem 2 Credits”
    2
  6. RPK 170
    Recreational Backpacking
    As published: “Recreational Backpacking 1 Credits”
    1
  7. RPK 131
    Kayaking
    As published: “Kayaking 1 Credits”
    1

Semester Total

3 items
  1. Lecture Hours: 13
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Lab Hours: 13
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Course
    Not resolved to a course
    17

Third Semester

7 items
  1. FOR 102
    Forest Protection
    As published: “Forest Protection 3 Credits”
    3
  2. FOR 237
    Wildlife Ecology
    As published: “Wildlife Ecology 3 Credits”
    3
  3. MKT 170
    Customer Service
    As published: “Customer Service 2 Credits”
    2
  4. RPK 141
    Leadership and Supervision
    As published: “Leadership and Supervision 3 Credits”
    3
  5. RPK 150
    Mountain Biking
    As published: “Mountain Biking 1 Credits”
    1
  6. Elective: Science with Lab * 4 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  7. RPK/HLT/PED Elective 1: Recreation, Health, or Physical Education Elective 1 Credits
    Not resolved to a course

Semester Total

3 items
  1. Lecture Hours: 11
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Lab Hours: 13
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Course
    Not resolved to a course
    17

Fourth Semester

6 items
  1. HUM 1: Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Elective: Math Elective 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  3. RPK 265
    Risk Management
    As published: “Risk Management 3 Credits”
    3
  4. RPK 190
    Coordinated Internship
    As published: “Coordinated Internship 2 Credits”
    or: FOR 197: Cooperative Education 2 Credits
    2
  5. ENG 111
    College Composition I
    As published: “College Composition I 3 Credits”
    3
  6. FOR 205
    Forest Mapping
    As published: “Forest Mapping 3 Credits”
    3

Semester Total

3 items
  1. Lecture Hours: 16
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Lab Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Course
    Not resolved to a course
    17
Source. Southwest Virginia Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.sw.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=1545. Captured page pages/0069.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.