14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 • Phone (408) 867-2200
CAREER PROGRAMS: Park Management - Major Requirements
Major Requirements
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PKMGT 10 | Intro. to Park Management | 3 |
| PKMGT 11 | Park Communications | 2 |
| PKMGT 12A | Basic Outdoor Skills | |
| OR | ||
| PKMGT 12B | Int. Outdoor Skills for the Park Ranger | 3 |
| PKMGT 13 | Fire Suppression and Use | 2 |
| PKMGT 14 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| PKMGT 15A | Duties of the Ranger | 3 |
| PKMGT 15B | Natural & Cultural Resource Interpretation |
3 |
| PKMGT 15C | Intro to Park Maintenance | 3 |
| PKMGT 16A | Intro to GIS & GPS | 3 |
| PKMGT 17 | Basic Horticulture for Parks | 3 |
| PKMGT 18 | Park Planning & Design | 2 |
| PKMGT 19 | Wilderness First Responder | 5 |
| PKMGT 20A/B | Park Internship Seminar | 3-3 |
| PKMGT 21 | Park Operations Lab | 1 |
| Bio 14 | California Plants & Animals | 3 |
| Geol 1A | Physical Geology | 4 |
| OR | ||
| Geol 15 | Geology of California | 3 |
| AJ 1601 | PC 832 Laws of Arrest, Search & Seizure | 3 |
| Total Units | 51-52 | |
Recommended Electives:
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PKMGT 23 | Powersaws | 1.5 |
| PKMGT 12C | Advanced Outdoor Skills for the Park Ranger |
1 |
| PKMGT 24 | Wilderness Navigation | 1 |
NOTE: Park Management students cannot take Lead 20A/B or PKMGT 16A for general education credit. See your counselor.
To be awarded an A.S. degree, a student must complete:
- All the major requirements
- Additional units to meet the college general education graduation requirements.
- Students should check with a counselor to verify their catalog rights and program requirements.
SUGGESTED SEQUENCE:
| Semester | Course Name |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester (Fall) | PKMGT 10, PKMGT 12A or 12B, PKMGT 13, General Ed. Courses |
| 2nd Semester | PKMGT 11, PKMGT 14, PKMGT 19, AJ 1601, Bio 14, Gen. Ed. Courses |
| 3rd Semester | PKMGT 15B, PKMGT 15C, PKMGT 20A, PKMGT 21, Geol 15, Gen. Ed. Courses |
| 4th Semester | PKMGT 15A, PKMGT 16A, PKMGT 17, PKMGT 18, PKMGT 20B, Gen. Ed. Courses |
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PKMGT 16A | Intro. to GIS and GPS | 3 |
| PKMGT 16B | Intro. to Desktop GIS | 3 |
| PKMGT 16C | Spatial Analysis for GIS | 3 |
| PKMGT 16D | Cartographic Design for GIS | 3 |
| PKMGT 16E | Database Design and Management for GIS | 3 |
| PKMGT 16F | GIS Internship | 3 |
| PKMGT 16G | Intro to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEO 1 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEO 2 | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 |
| Total Units | 27 | |
RANGER TRAINING CENTER
Certificates
- 32-Hour Basic Fire Fighters Course
- Basic Rock Climbing and Low Angle Rescue
- Technical Rescue and Recovery
- First Responder - Nat'l Standard Curriculum
- Wilderness First Responder - Wilderness Medical Society
- Chainsaw Safety and Operations, Level I (limit less than 12" dbh)
- Wildland Fire Supression
- Four Wheel Drive Performance Course & Power Winch Training
- Mountain Medicine Seminar
Questions about Career Programs? Call 408.741.2098
email: cathy_aimonetti@westvalley.edu
or stop by the Career Programs Center, AAS 35
