Wildland Fire Science Certificate

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One-Year Certificate of Completion

This certificate offers training and education for those wanting a fire science career and for career or volunteer firefighters seeking advancement. Students learn about fire behavior and equipment as well as suppression techniques.

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate safe use of fire suppression equipment in training situations.
Identify safety risks using principles of wildland fire behavior.
Use defensive and safe driving techniques in the operation of emergency vehicles.
Predict fire behavior in a variety of conditions.
Evaluate the effectiveness of teamwork in simulated emergency scenarios.

Program Requirements

Number of credit hours necessary for completion: 45

Required Courses

Student Success

CGS 100 - College Survival & Success 3.00 credits

Communications

Information Systems

CAS 133 - Intro to Computing Skills 3.00 credits
CAS 133L - Intro to Computing Skills Lab 1.00 credit

Writing

For information about placement in a writing course, please refer to the: Writing Pathway .

WRI 121 - English Composition I 4.00 credits or
WRI 121M - English Composition I 5.00 credits

Electives

Students must complete electives as required to bring the total number of credits to 45.

BIO 101 - Biology I 3.00 credits
BIO 101L - Bio I Lab 1.00 credits
CJA 120 - American Criminal Justice System 3.00 credits
CJA 210 - Arrest, Search & Seizure 3.00 credits
CJA 211 - Civil Liability & Ethics in Criminal Justice 3.00 credits
CJA 214 - Criminal Investigation 3.00 credits
CJA 217 - Interviewing & Interrogation 3.00 credits
EMT 251 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Part 1 5.00 credits
EMT 252 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Part 2 5.00 credits
FRP 112 - Fire Fighter II 3.00 credits
WFS 101 - Wildland Firefighter 2 3.00 credits