General Information

• Name: Geography of Death Valley National Park
• Discipline: Geography (GEOG)
• Units (Credits): 1
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Science, Mathematics & Engineering
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Introduces students to the diverse geography and natural history of Death Valley National Park. Students spend a weekend hiking and exploring the canyons, craters, and dunes of the park while learning about its physical and human geography. Students also learn firsthand of its extremes in climate and flora and fauna.

Note: Non-transferable for an NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.