Programs

Wildland Firefighting Certificate (currently not accepting students)

This certificate program will prepare students for entry-level firefighter positions within protected area management agencies, particularly at the state and federal level. Advanced placement credit (up to 4 credits) will be granted for holders of National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certifications in applicable courses.

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• Total Credits Required for Degree

  30

• RE 172 Introduction to Wildland Firefighting

  3
• RE 175 Basic Air Operations

  1
• RE 272 Intermediate Fire Behavior

  2
• RE 176 Wildland Fire Chain Saws and Pumps

  3
• RE 292 Wildland Fire Field Experience

  3
• RE 372 Fire Crew

  3
• RE 373 Interagency Incident Business Management

  1
• RE 374 Lessons Learned

  2
• RE 375 Followership to Leadership

  2
• RE 376 Advanced Firefighter

  2
• Choose electives from the following:

  8
• BI 100 Biological Science (4 cr.)
• BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles (4 cr.)
• BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity (4 cr.)
• BI 305 Ecology of the Northern Forest * (4 cr.)
• GC 100 Physical Geography (4 cr.)
• GC 225 Introduction to Maps * (2 cr.)
• GC 385 Weather and Climate * (4 cr.)
• RE 298 Directed Study in Leisure (1-4 cr.)
• RE 352 Wilderness First Responder (4 cr.)
• RE 271 Protected Area Management * (4 cr.)

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• *Prerequisites Required