Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Fire Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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

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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Fire Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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What Can I Do with a Certificate in Fire Ecology and Management?

The Northern Arizona University School of Forestry Undergraduate Certificate in Fire Ecology and Management 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, including Measurement/Analysis/Technology and Planning.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Fire Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Fire Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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In addition to University Requirements:

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

Minimum Units for Completion 18
Major GPA 2.0

Purpose Statement

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

The content studied includes the basics physical and chemical properties of fire, fire effects on ecosystems, management issues surrounding wildland fire, fire behavior modeling and monitoring and the interaction of climate, fire regimes and management. Skills developed include developing and implementing a monitoring program related to fire effects, the use of several different fire behavior and fire effects models, writing a fuels specialist report and a fire monitoring plan. Completion of this certificate with the Forestry B.S. degree meets the academic qualifications for the Fire Ecologist Certification through the Association for Fire Ecology.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this certificate, students will have:

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Forestry

Fire Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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Forestry

Fire Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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