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.
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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
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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.
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Ecology, Select One (3 units):
Measurement, Analysis and Technology, Select One (3 units):
Fire Ecology, Select One, (3 units):
Fuel Management, Select One, (3 units):
Management, Planning, and Policy, Select One (3 units):
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Ecology, Select One (3 units):
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* 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.
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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.