Wildland Firefighting Certificate

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 8 credits) will be granted for holders of National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certifications in applicable courses.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Health and Human Performance, School of department page.

Total Credits Required

RE 172 Introduction to Wildland Firefighting	3
RE 173 Portable Pumps and Water Use	2
RE 174 Wildland Fire Chain Saws	2
RE 175 Basic Air Operations	1
RE 272 Intermediate Fire Behavior	2
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.) [Div II]
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles (4 cr.) [Div II]
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity (4 cr.) [Div II]
BI 305 Ecology of the Northern Forest * (4 cr.) [Div II]
GC 100 Physical Geography (4 cr.) [Div II]
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 (3 cr.)
RE 371 Protected Area Management * (3 cr.)

*Prerequisites Required

Bulletin Year: 2014 - 2015 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.