2012-2013

Fire Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate

Forestry

College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

This undergraduate certificate is designed to provide a strong background for students and working fire professionals interested in studying fire or working in natural resources on fire management and general land management issues.

  • An undergraduate certificate may be earned as part of a bachelor's degree or as a stand-alone certificate.

    To receive an undergraduate certificate (at least 15 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 15
Major GPA 2.0

Certificate Requirements
  • Take the following 15 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course (or "Pass" in Pass/Fail courses):

    Introductory Core Course (3 Units)
    • FOR 251 This requirement may be waived for students with 4 or more seasons of professional wildland fire experience.
    In addition, all students must complete one course from each of the following blocks:
  • * Prerequisite: enrollment in Forestry Federal Agency Training Group Status (FFAT)

    ** Forestry Majors may not use [FOR 360] to fulfill the Management, Planning, and Policy Block.

    A minimum of 9 units of coursework must be taken at Northern Arizona University.
  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.